Zuma and Trancas are adjoining canyons above the Malibu coast, fed by perennial streams and managed by the National Park Service, with a name drawn from the Chumash word for abundance.
Details
- Type
- Point of Interest
- Accessibility
- Limited accessibility
Overview
The name Zuma comes from a Chumash word meaning abundance, a reference to the plant and animal life supported by the perennial streams running through these canyons. The Chumash lived here long before European arrival, and the canyons hold a long cultural history. Visitors may find tracks of deer, rabbit, and coyote, spot funnel-web spiders, or hear the wrentit, sometimes called the voice of the chaparral. Wildflowers appear in numbers in spring.
Know Before You Go
The site offers auto and trailhead parking and trash receptacles, but check current National Park Service information for trail conditions. As NPS-managed land, leashed dogs are permitted (six-foot maximum leash).