Santa Monica Mountains NRA (National Park Service)
Leashed dogs (6 ft) on National Park Service trails and sites. Not in buildings or off-trail backcountry.
Each rule, in the law's own words2 rules
Leashed dogs (6 ft) on National Park Service trails and sites. Not in buildings or off-trail backcountry.
Source: Rules: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (National Park Service) (36 CFR §2.15; Santa Monica Mountains NRA Superintendent's Compendium (June 2, 2025); park Pets and Backbone Trail pages)
Places this rule covers
Open to dogs now first, then off-leash places and those with a photo.
- TrailBackbone Trail - Encinal to MulhollandLeash required
- TrailBackbone Trail - Mulholland to Etz MeloyLeash required
- TrailBackbone Trail - Newton CanyonLeash required
- TrailBackbone Trail - Trancas CanyonLeash required
- TrailBackbone Trail - Trancas CanyonLeash required
- TrailBackbone Trail - Upper Newton CanyonLeash required
- TrailBackbone Trail - Upper Solstice CanyonLeash required
- TrailBackbone Trail - Zuma CanyonLeash required
- TrailBetty B Dearing TrailLeash required
- TrailBeverly Drive - Franklin Canyon Connector TrailLeash required
- TrailCanyon View TrailLeash required
- TrailCanyon View TrailLeash required
- TrailCastro MotorwayLeash required
- TrailCheeseboro Canyon TrailLeash required
- TrailCheeseboro Ridge TrailLeash required
- TrailChumash Indian Trail (Primitive)Leash required
- TrailDeer Valley LoopLeash required
- TrailDeer Valley Loop TrailLeash required
- TrailDry Canyon TrailLeash required
- TrailGlade TrailLeash required
- TrailMalibou Lake Connector TrailLeash required
- TrailMalibu Springs TrailLeash required
- TrailModelo Connector TrailLeash required
- TrailModelo TrailLeash required
- TrailMorrison Ranch TrailLeash required
- TrailMurphy MotorwayLeash required
- TrailNewton MotorwayLeash required
- TrailOcean View TrailLeash required
- TrailPeter Strauss Ranch Loop TrailLeash required
- TrailPond TrailLeash required
- TrailRidge-Canyon Access TrailLeash required
- TrailRising Sun TrailLeash required
- TrailRocky Oaks Loop TrailLeash required
- TrailSolstice Canyon TrailLeash required
- TrailSostomo TrailLeash required
- TrailTRW Loop TrailLeash required
- TrailZuma Canyon ConnectorLeash required
- TrailZuma Canyon TrailLeash required
- TrailZuma Loop TrailLeash required
- TrailZuma Ridge MotorwayLeash required
- TrailZuma Ridge TrailLeash required
Check posted signs. They are the rule on site. This guide restates published rules and OpenStreetMap data, which can be out of date or incomplete. It is not legal advice.