About This Event
This week's hike begins on Calabasas Peak Motorway through slopes blanketed with toyon, laurel sumac, mountain mahogany, bush sunflowers, and ceanothus to Calabassas Peak, providing spectacular views of the Santa Monica Mountains. It then descends and narrows to the cool bottom of Red Rock Canyon. The trail then meanders through fascinating sculptured rock formations in colors ranging from chalk white to deep red.
The riparian canyon walls are fortified with huge red sandstone outcroppings, reminiscent of Southwest canyons and gorges. Special rockland micro-habitats reside among the many beautiful red, tan and pale purple rocks and oak and sycamore trees at the bottom of the gorge. The park provides a key habitat linkage between Malibu Creek State Park and Topanga State Park. A small picnic area and drinking fountain are available at Red Rock Park where we will be taking our snack break and rest.
This is a "moderate" hike of about 7 miles with 800' elevation gain
Directions
From the 405/101 Freeway... West/North on 101 to Topanga Cyn Bl South. South on Topanga 1.6 mi. Rt on Mullholland Dr 0.6 mi. Bear left onto Mullholland Hwy for a pleasant 5.3 mi. Left on Stunt Rd 1.0 mi. Park in turnout on right
From the 101 Freeway West of Calabasas: 101 East/South, exit on Las Virgenes Road and head south for 3 miles to Mulholland Highway. Turn left and continue 4 miles to Stunt Road. Turn right and drive one mile to the pullout on the right.
