About This Event
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DOGS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THIS ONE
The original Nike Missile base observation tower on San Vicente Mountain provides one of our premier locations for an afternoon potluck. We will be treated to spectacular views of the Santa Monica Mountains, the San Fernando Valley, and the Los Angeles Basin to the ocean.
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This moderate 5-mile loop with 600 feet of net elevation gain (about 750 total) makes for an excellent hike along and around Mandeville Canyon and its ridges.
Its about a 45 minute hike to the top.
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See http://www.lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=54 for park info
Bring food/snacks and drink to share -- we'll hike them to the top. Count on me to bring some white wine, and table cloths. Please bring cup, plate and flatware for yourself. Please post in Comments section below what food or drink you will be bringing
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There are facilities at the park. No need to carry trash out.
Gabe from the Calabasas Day Hikers asked to join us and will be leading his group from the Caballero Canyon trailhead in Tarzana
Directions to Trailhead
From Sunset Boulevard, 2.3 miles west of the 405 freeway, head north on Mandeville Canyon Road. Drive 4.8 miles, and turn left onto Garden Land Road. The trailhead is at end of road.
Parking Tip: There probably won't be any parking on Garden Land (its a very short residential street, as the map reveals) so park on west side of Mandeville as close to the corner as possible
There are neighborhood homes around the trailhead, please keep noise to a minimum.....until hike starts ;)
Trivia: Did you know Mandeville Canyon Rd is reputed to be the longest paved dead-end road in Los Angeles
The Organizers and members of Hiking With Dean are not professional leaders, guides, or mountaineers. The function of the member or organizer is only to organize the trip. Each person who shows up for a trip/meetup (and their guest or guests) is responsible for his or her own safety. By attending a hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you and any guests that you bring are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with the activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the Organizers, Members of the Hiking With Dean Meetup Group from and against any and all liability arising from your participation in the group activities per our ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND LIABILITY WAIVER and Section 6.2 of the Meetup.com Terms of Service.
