Sara Wan Trailhead at Corral Canyon — Attraction in Malibu

Corral Canyon trail is a 2.5 mile loop trail which switchbacks through the coastal shrub above Malibu. The trail begins in the parking lot adjacent to Malibu Seafood. Parking is very limited and requires $8 fee. You can park on PCH but this can be difficult to find at busy times of the year. The trail crosses a small creek at the beginning, which was nearly dry when I went in July. The trail itsekf is hard-packed soil. The trail climbs to several hundred feet in elevation above the coast, providing an excellent panoramic view of the coast. A reasonably experienced hiker can complete this hike in under an hour. It offers enough challenge to rate it an easy to...

Family-friendly hike in Malibu. The trailhead is located right off the PCH, next to Malibu Seafood. It’s $12 to park in the small lot, or you can find free parking along the PCH. A porta-potty is available by the trailhead. Though short (~2.5 miles), it’s a nice trail and pretty popular among families with young kids.

The trail is exposed with no shade. It’s narrow and there are lot of tall plants that scratch a bit, so you may wish to wear pants rather than shorts. There is a gradual elevation change, but not challenging. There is a point at the hike where you can veer off path, but that’ll take you to a different trail that’s...

My first time going to this trail and it is good. They have limited pay parking for 12 dollars, but you can park along the highway for free. The hike is very scenic and you can see the ocean and mountains. It's not for running as they have narrow tracks especially if you have people around. Not bad overall. There is a porta potty, Malibu seafood right by it. You can totally get food and drinks before and after your hike. Pretty good location to...