Santa Susana Mountain Park Association
Protecting and Preserving the Historic Chatsworth Hills Area
Hikes in the Santa Susana Pass State Historical Park and the Local Area
Hikes are canceled if it rains. There are no hikes on holidays. Bring water, snack, lug soles shoes, hat, and sunscreen. No hiking in the summer-early fall due to hot weather. "WELCOME WALKS" AT SANTA SUSANA PASS STATE HISTORIC PARK John Luker, SSMPA Vice President, is in the park most weekends. Give him a call and he will help you to get the most out of our park.
Get to know your park - get to know your history.
___________________________________________________________ Santa Susana Park Volunteers & Friends Meet 9:00 AM on the third Sunday of each month from November through June. No hiking in the summer-early fall due to hot weather. Interpretative hike into history of Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park. Hike is a 3 to 4-1/2 mile loop (400' gain) up the historic Stagecoach Trail. Directions: From Topanga Cyn. Blvd., turn West on Devonshire St. then South on Larwin Avenue. Go about 200 feet and park under the power lines. Leader: Lee Baum (818-341-1850). http://www.communityhikingclub.org/ Moderately paced 6 mi, 1600 ft gain, fascinating hike in Sullivan and Rustic Cyns. Bring water, lunch, Bug spray, sun block, hat and sturdy shoes. This is a moderate 8 mile, high country hike through fragrant jeffrey pines, along one of the most beautiful sections of the Pacific Crest Trail. Meet at Vons Grocery at corner of Sand Canyon Rd and Soledad Canyon Rd in Canyon Country. Bring hat, sunblock, lunch/snack and plenty of water. Park at the far end of the parking lot straight out from the entrance September 11-Today will be an easy day! We will be doing the 6.1 mile loop at Towsley. If it is not beastly hot, we can add the shorter loop too, an additional 2 miles. Meet at Towsley Canyon, inside the gate at the first parking lot on the right, which is free. Meet at 8:00 AM! Bring water, snacks, and sun protection. September 25-Today will be another easy, local hike in Pico Canyon. This 8 mile trail is all on a fire road which terminates at the oldest oil well site in California, Odeen #! Bring water, snacks and sun protection. Lunch is optional. Rancho Simi Trailblazers Local Hikes
http://www.simitrailblazers.com/activities/index.html Sunday evenings meet at 4 PM at the Rocky Peak trailhead at the end of Rocky Peak road on the Santa Susana Pass. (Meet at 5 PM during daylight savings time) Strenuous – 4.8 miles round trip. Long Canyon Tuesday evenings meet at 6:30 PM in Long Canyon parking lot. Directions: In Simi Valley, take First Street South. Continue when the road’s name changes to Long Canyon Road. The parking lot is at the intersection of Long Canyon Road and Wood Ranch Parkway. Easy to Moderate – 3.0 miles round trip.
The Chumash Trail Thursday evenings meet at 6:00 PM at the Chumash trailhead. Directions: Take 118 Freeway to Yosemite exit. Go North on Yosemite and turn right on Flanagan Dr. The trailhead is at the end of Flanagan Drive. Moderate to Strenuous – 5.2 miles round trip. August 28th September 4th September 11th September 18th September 25th October 9th October 16th October 23rd October 30th For more information on hikes or work parties, contact the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District at 805-584-4400. * Not within the jurisdiction of the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. ____________________________________________________________ Good web pages for hikers:
Welcome Walks are organized
and led by SSMPA.
Please confirm, when requested,
with the leaders indicated.
jcluker2@yahoo.com 818-371-7918
They are organized and led by other organizations. Please contact those groups directly for details and reservations.
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Stagecoach Trail
Sierra Club-Santa Susana Mtns. Task Force Outing
http://angeles.sierraclub.org/scg/index.htm
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Community Hiking Club Schedule Hiking Schedule
August 21- Sullivan/Rustic Cyn
See the remnants of structures of a WWII Nazi camp and then later
an Artist colony.
Meet at the Towsley Canyon parking area OUTSIDE the gate at 6:50 for 7:00 departure (Please do not meet at the trail head. The trail head has been changed, so to avoid confusion, we will ALL meet at Towsley)
August 28-Matt Nelson will lead you on a great, cool, short local hike today in Whitney Canyon. Please meet at the green gate at the end of the Park and Ride at the end of Newhall Avenue and the SR-14 freeway at 8:00 AM. You will probably be done no later than 11. Please bring lots of water and snacks. It is recommended that you wear long pants as there is some overhanging brush along the narrow part of the trail. If you wear shorts, you may get a few scratches.
September 4- Dawson Gap to Vincent Gap via Dawson saddle and Mt Baden Powell
Enjoy the cool breezes and spectacular views at our lunch stop
at the top of Mt. Baden Powell. 5 mile car shuttle.
to the Vons Store at 7:20 for 7:30 departure, or meet at Vincent Gap at 8:45
September 18-Big Santa Anita Canyon Loop through lush, shady woods including a stop to see 50ft high Sturdevant Falls. This hike will be a 9.5 mile loop that includes shallow stream crossings and a 2100 ft gain. Wear sturdy shoes and bring poles, water, and lunch. A Forrest Adventure Pass is also required for parking. Meet at Towsley Cyn at 5:45 AM for a 6 AM departure to the trailhead. This is a strenuous hike on a well-maintained trail, that will be difficult for beginners.
To drive to the trailhead directly, take I-210 to Arcadia, exit on Santa Anita Ave and head north. Continue to the edge of the city, pass a sturdy gate (open 6AM to 10PM) and ascend along a curling asphalt rode to the road's end, Chantry Flat (apx 6 miles), where you pass the trailhead and enter the first parking lot. Parking at the trailhead fills up quickly as this is a very popular hiking location. If the parking lots below the pack station are already full, you have to park along the side of the road down the hill from the first lot. We will meet in front of the bathroom prior to the first parking lot, next to the trailhead, to begin the hike by 7:30 AM.
Rain cancels all hikes!!!
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Hikes are canceled if it rains. There are no hikes on holidays
Rocky Peak
Nicholas Flat from Leo Carillo State Park* 
7.5 miles MRT- Moderate to Strenuous (elevation gain 1,900')
Magnificent ocean views, and a beautiful pond, near Malibu. Bring lunch, 2 to 3 quarts of water. Meet at 8 AM near Donut Delite at the corner of Madera and Royal. Please note, there is a $10 parking fee at the trailhead. Optional: Meet at Baja Fresh after the hike for lunch.
Montgomery Canyon Loop - Long Canyon Loop
Moderate - 4.1 MRT Loop (550' elevation gain) or 8.1 MRT (880' elevation gain)
Bring 2 to 3 quarts of water and a snack. Wear boots. Meet at 8 AM in the Old Windmill Park parking lot. Directions: From the 118 Freeway, take 1st Street. South. 1st Street becomes Long Canyon Road at Challenger Park. You'll see a windmill on the right, just before you need make a right at Vinyard Drive W (not to be confused with Vinyard Drive E). Continue straight ahead and park in the Old Windmill Park parking lot. Click here for a map of the Windmill Park area.
Sycamore Canyon Shuttle*
8 Miles - Moderate one way (1200' elevation loss)
This eight mile, one-way shuttle hike to the ocean is all downhill. When we get to the beach, we'll have lunch. We'll plan the logistics of the shuttle once the event draws near. You can find more information about this hike by clicking here. You must send email here to reserve your space on the shuttle. Reservations must be made and confirmed no later than September 7th.
Bicycle Ride: Ojai Valley Trail - Ventura River*
17 MRT - Easy
What? Trailblazers on bicycles? This pedestrian and bicycle path links the Ojai Valley Trail and the coastal Omer Rains Trail for one of the best 17-mile urban bike rides in Southern California! Meet at 8 AM near Donut Delite at the corner of Madera and Royal. Bring 2 to 3 quarts of water and a snack. If you have a multiple bicycle carrier, please bring it along.
Coastal Cleanup Day
Rancho Simi Community Park, Corner of Royal Avenue and Erringer Road - 9 AM to Noon
Bring Your Own:
Bags, bucket, and bottle of water to the event. Finally, you can use those plastic bags yov've been saving! Help to further reduce trash by bringing your plastic shopping bags or a bucket to put trash in.
Please wear long pants, sturdy shoes, gloves, hat, insect repellent, and sunscreen. For more information call 583-6424. www.simivalley.org
Rocky Peak (via the Hummingbird Trail)
8 MRT - Moderate to Strenuous (1750' elevation gain)
Meet at 8 AM at the trailhead. From Highway 118 Simi Valley Freeway, exit on Kuehner Drive and go north. Trailhead is on the right. Bring 2 quarts of water and lunch. Wear boots.
OPTION 1: Do the Hummingbird Trail only. Leave the trailhead and turn around at the Rocky Peak Fire Road. 4.6 MRT (1,000' elevation gain)
OPTION 2: Continue on the Rocky Peak fire road, down the Chumash Trail and then on a lesser-known trail back to the Hummingbird Ranch trailhead. (adds about 2.5 miles)
Work Party - Wildlife Corridor in Corriganville
We'll be carrying out trash and painting over the grafiti at the Wildlife Corridor in Corriganville. This event is being held in conjunction with a GeoCaching.com CITO. Meet at the end of the Corriganville Park parking lot at 8 AM. The event will end at noon. The hike to the wildlife corridor is 0.7 miles and has a 300' elevation gain. The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District will provide all that we need for the event. You must bring your own water, snacks, and sunscreen. Wear old work clothes, gloves, and a hat. We'll have a pizza lunch after the event, with free GeoCaching related prizes. This event is not recommended for young children, because of the somewhat graphic nature of the graffiti on the corridor walls.
Mt. San Antonia Ski Hut & Mt. Baldy
6 MRT - Strenuous overnighter. (2,200' elevation gain)
It doesn't get much better than this! The Hut is at the base of Mt. San Antonio (Mt. Baldy) at 8,200'. It might be listed as strenuous, but it's really not that bad. We'll only do 3 miles the first day and we have all day to do it. Coming back the next day is all down hill. For those who want a real challenge, you can hike to the top of Mt. Baldy, using the Hut as your base camp. Even the view from the outhouse is spectacular. We'll spend the night in the hut. All you need to bring is food, your sleeping bag, good boots and 2 to 3 quarts of water. We will cook our food on the hut's wood burning stove. Space is limited. The cost is $10 if you are a Sierra Club Member, $15 for non-members, and payable to the Hut custodian. To reserve your place, click here to email Mark. Your reservation is confirmed once your payment is received. Click here to go to the Ski Hut's official web site. An Adventure Pass is required to park at the Trailhead. We'll meet at 7 AM, at the Stearns Street Park & Ride. We'll cancel if there is bad weather, so please be prepared for a substitute hike.
Porter Ranch Loop Exploratory Hike*
8.7 MRT - Moderate (950' elevation gain)
Take a urban hike in nearby Porter Ranch Open Space through Limekiln and Aliso Canyons and also the Palisades. Meet at 8 AM at the Stearns Street Park & Ride. Bring 2 - 3 quarts of water and lunch.
No Dogs Allowed at this event.
