The Kanan Edison Road is part road, part trail. The route runs parallel to Kanan Dume Road, from its northern end at Kanan Dume Road to the southern end at Kanan Dume Road north of Cavalleri Drive. This trail offers views of Ramirez Canyon to the east and toward the Pacific Ocean. Most of the trail is fairly exposed and dominated by low to medium height chaparral vegetation.
From PCH in Malibu, head north on Kanan Dume Road. Trail access will be on the left (west) after approximately 2.6 miles. Dume Canyon Motorway will be on the right (east) just south of the Kanan Edison Road entrance. for hikers and equestrians, the Kanan Edison Road can also be accessed from Zuma Canyon Trailhead via Ocean View Trail or Canyon View Trail. The Zuma Canyon Connector Trail provides access to the Zuma Edison Road to the north.