Sullivan Canyon and Ridge Route from Caballero Canyon

The beginning of this ride is the same as Ride #2 up to dirt Mulhulland. Instead of going right turn left and continue climbing for about 1.5 miles until you see on your right a gated fireroad saying Sullivan Canyon. You are now at about 1900 foot elevation. If the air is clear a magnificent view of the San Fernando Valley, Santa Susana Mountains and the front range of the San Gabriels behold you. Proceed on this fireroad until the first turnoff on your left. This is Sullivan Canyon.Get ready for a quick descent to the canyon floor. Be careful. This is a beautiful canyon lush with vegetation and oak trees. Its a 1200 foot descent. Take your time. Find a nice spot and kick back. If you do this ride in the winter prepare to get wet. Even in the summer there are a few stream crossings at the end of the canyon. Between mile 7 and 8 keep a lookout on your right for a trail leading out of the canyon. If you reach a concrete path to your left leading to residential area, you went to far. Backtrack, it should be about .5 -1 mile back. Now the work begins. Unless you are one hell of a climber you will have to lug your bike up this singletrack about 300feet climb for about .3 miles to the paved road. This is the ridge route.In about .5 miles it turns into a dirt fireroad and you got a nice 4 mile 900 foot elevation climb back to dirt mulhulland. There is a nice spot to rest under a lone oak tree. From here one can look into Sullivan Canyon on the right, Rustic Canyon on the left and eastern ridges of Topanga state park. While ascending your goal will be the power lines in the distant. Thats dirt Mulhulland. Once you reach dirt Mulhulland ,just retrace your steps back to turnoff to Caballero Canyon and enjoy the downhill.