Mileage: Approx 14
Elevation: unknown
Gain/Loss: maybe 1000’?
They say: Moderate
We say: A walk in the park.
What it is: A really really really easy hike through the tick-laden grass of the Santa Monica Mountains to a cool rock that really isn’t as cool as Jackie claimed it was. This hike is fun, but probably more fun as a trail run. A group of us did this on New Year’s Day, to celebrate life. I brought Adventure Dog even though you aren’t allowed to. Because Jackie said we needed to live on the edge. People told us that it was against the rules, and we all thanked them for pointing that out. Everyone ate chocolate at the end because Jackie suggested it. I didn’t because chocolate on hikes seems gross. All-in-all it was a good jaunt for a Sunday but nothing notable. Follow the trail from Will Rogers State Park to the Backbone trail. Head northeast. It’ll take you to this main junction area called The Hub, head towards the big not-so-cool rock. Then turn around and go home.
Please DO: This hike if you’re short on time or extremely tired or don’t like climbing real mountains.
Please DON’T: Bring your doggy after it rains. The ticks swarm. It’s really gross.
What you need to bring: the usual stuff, and a map because the Santa Monica Mountains is officially the most confusing place to hike. Ask any of us who do it.
What you want to bring: Tweezers for ticks.
How to get there: Take Chautauqua Blvd from Hwy 1 up to Sunset Blvd, turn right and then left into Will Rogers State Park parking area. If you get there before 7am, you still need to pay or else they give you a ticket.
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