Want to add another peak to the Sandstone Peak-Mishe Mokwa loop? The side trail to Tri Peaks offers an additional mile of rugged (but not too steep) hiking. The offshoot is far less maintained than the main loop and appears to be a center for runoff, which means getting to Tri Peaks involves basically hiking up a gully. If that doesn’t bother you, it is only half a mile to Tri Peaks.

Tri Peaks

Climb around on the rocks and enjoy the view. Tri Peaks is only one hundred feet shorter than Sandstone and offers great views to the north and west.

With Tri Peaks added to the Sandstone Peak loop, the hike comes to a respectable seven miles.

Use the map below to create your own directions to the grotto:

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Photos

 

     

These photos were taken in August of 2007. Click to enlarge.

Nearby Trails

 

	Sandstone Peak This 6-mile loop summits the tallest peak in the Santa Monica Mountains.
	The Grotto This 3-mile out and back visits a remote grotto in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
	More trails in the Santa Monica Mountains Explore beyond Circle X Ranch to other destinations in the range.

More Info

 

Tri Peaks on modernhiker.com

The official Santa Monica Mountains webpage for Circle X Ranch