Satwiwa – Upper Sycamore Canyon – Old Boney – Fossil Trail Loop

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/6/7/8/6/event_203546502.jpeghttp://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/d/2/8/event_203539752.jpegThis site was home to the Chumash, Spanish Rancho El Conejo, and modern ranching and farming operations. For many years, the Santa Monica Mountains sustained the Chumash and Tongva/Gabrielino cultures. Sycamore Canyon, which cuts through Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa and Point Mugu State Park, was part of a Chumash trade route. Satwiwa, which means "the bluffs," was the name of a nearby Chumash village.

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We'll hike through serene hills, with views of Boney Mountain. Along the way there is a seasonal water fall and some hand-sized fossils. We'll take a snack break at the Danielson Monument. The hike is about 8.4 miles with net 1,000 feet elevation gain.

Post Hike Lunch will be at The Natural Cafe

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Directions to Trailhead

Park on Potrero Rd. at the end of Wendy Dr. in Newbury Park