Mountain Spot
Mountain SpotMurphy Ranch
Pacific Palisades
Descend hundreds of graffiti-covered stairs to the ruins of Murphy Ranch, a pre-WWII Nazi sympathizer compound tucked in the Palisades hills. The trek rewards you with crumbling buildings, a climbable water tank, and surprisingly lush creek trails.
Abandoned ranch ruins
Urban exploration
Hidden concrete staircases
Graffiti-covered buildings
Tips
🪜"just when you think you're done MORE STAIRS!"
🌳loop through the forest for creek views
🚫main building is welded shut, water tank isn't
Murphy Ranch
Pacific PalisadesOpen
Mountain SpotMountain SpotDescend hundreds of graffiti-covered stairs to the ruins of Murphy Ranch, a pre-WWII Nazi sympathizer compound tucked in the Palisades hills. The trek rewards you with crumbling buildings, a climbable water tank, and surprisingly lush creek trails.
Abandoned ranch ruins
Urban exploration
Hidden concrete staircases
Graffiti-covered buildings
Tips
🪜"just when you think you're done MORE STAIRS!"
🌳loop through the forest for creek views
🚫main building is welded shut, water tank isn't