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Rustic Canyon
from Will Rogers State Historic Park

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Rustic Canyon Trail Will Rogers State Historic Park Los Angeles Brentwood Pacific Palisades Murphy Ranch Nazi sympathizer ruins hike
Next to Will Rogers State Historic Park there is a shady canyon with a shady past. The ruins of Murphy Ranch, a compound built by Nazi sympathizers in the 1930s have been left behind to decay in Rustic Canyon. For adventuresome hikers, there is a trail entering Rustic Canyon from the east side of Will Rogers SHP. Beyond the end of the trail, there is a long unmaintained… Read more.
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La Jolla Canyon Loop
in Point Mugu State Park

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Point Mugu State Park La Jolla Canyon Ray Miller Trail Mugu Peak Trail valley loop hike Malibu California Pacific Ocean Views
Point Mugu State Park protects 15,000 acres of rustic wilderness on the west end of the Santa Monica Mountains between Oxnard and Malibu. More than 70 miles of trails explore this sprawling park, leaving hikers with options. An excellent way to experience Point Mugu State Park is to set out on a daunting and rewarding 11.75-mile loop. Beginning from the mouth of La Jolla… Read more.
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Castro Crest from Corral Canyon Road through Upper Solstice Canyon in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Between Corral Canyon Road and Castro Crest, the Backbone Trail passes though a remote segment of the Santa Monica Mountains know as Upper Solstice Canyon. While it is possible to feel quite removed at the bottom of this trail, the high ridges on both ends provide such sweeping views as to immediately restore your sense of place. From Corral Canyon Road to Castro Crest is 5.5 miles round trip with 525 feet of elevation between the low and high points of the trail. Beyond Castro Crest, one can trek another half mile up Newton Road toward the top of Castro Peak, or continue along the Backbone Trail toward Latigo Canyon Road and beyond.
Between Corral Canyon Road and Castro Crest, the Backbone Trail passes though a remote segment of the Santa Monica Mountains know as Upper Solstice Canyon. While it is possible to feel quite removed at the bottom of this trail, the high ridges on both ends provide such sweeping views as to immediately restore your sense of place. From Corral Canyon Road to Castro Crest… Read more.
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Castro Crest from Latigo Canyon Road
in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Castro Crest is located 1.4 miles from Latigo Canyon Road up a pleasant section of the Backbone Trail in Malibu's Santa Monica Mountains
Castro Crest is located 1.4 miles from Latigo Canyon Road up a pleasant section of the Backbone Trail. The crest offers excellent views over Malibu’s Santa Monica Mountains, with the option to continue another half-mile up Castro Peak. The summit may not be reached however, as it is privately owned and extremely closed to the public. Another popular extension is to… Read more.
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Saddle Peak
in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Saddle Peak Hike Malibu California Ocean View Trail
At a saddle in the Santa Monica Mountains 2,340 feet above the Pacific Ocean and three miles from the coast, the Backbone Trail crosses Stunt Road, creating a high trailhead for nearby destinations like Saddle Peak. The 2-mile round trip hike to the summit climbs just 450 feet but offers fantastic views of Malibu and the Santa Monica Mountains.A spring bloom of… Read more.
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Stunt High Trail to Saddle Peak
in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Stunt High Trail to Saddle Peak
Stunt High Trail begins with a gentle walk along Cold Creek, and then ascends through meadows and chaparral up the northern slope of Saddle Peak to offer great views of the Santa Monica Mountains. Stunt High Trail ends at a road 3 miles from the start, which is a rather anti-climactic high point. From there, pick up the Backbone Trail and hike to the top of Saddle Peak,… Read more.
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Hondo Canyon
in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Hondo Canyon Topanga Hike Santa Monica Mountains Trail Los Angeles California Hiking Backbone Trail
This fairly well maintained section of the Backbone Trail crosses fields of grains and forests of bays, climbing 1500 feet over 3.8 miles. There is a road at both ends of the Hondo Trail, so it can be hiked as a one-way with a car shuttle or a 7.6-mile out and back without.The bottom of the trail is located along Old Topanga Canyon Road 0.4 miles west of Topanga… Read more.
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