INNER CITY OUTINGS: Info for Leaders

Malibu Creek State Park
Solstice Canyon Park
Temescal Canyon
Topanga State Park
Will Rogers State Park

Recommended Hikes

Recommended ICO Hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains

By Shirley Hickman

All of the following suggested sites in the Santa Monica Mountains are eligible for subsidized buses.

Be sure to scout the trails prior to leading ICO hikes!

Malibu Creek State Park MAP

Directions: 101 Freeway

South on Las Virgenes Road to just past Mulholland Highway
Right into Malibu Creek State Park

West on Pacific Coast Highway
North on Malibu Canyon Road
Left into Malibu Creek State Park

Hikes:

Century Lake/Rock Pool	Ages: All	Miles: 3
Mash Site	Ages: 11+	Miles: 5
Tapia Park to Malibu Creek State Park	Ages: 10+	Miles: 4

Tapia is part of Malibu Creek State Park . For a one-way, 4 mile hike, have the bus meet you at the Malibu Creek State Park parking lot. Eat lunch at the Rock Pool and then hike back to the bus.

For further information about this park, contact
John Abel at (310) 456-8384.

Solstice Canyon Park MAP TOP

Directions: Pacific Coast Highway past Malibu Canyon Road and Puerco Canyon Road
North on Corral Canyon Road into the park

Hikes:

Lower Solstice Canyon to Tropical Terrace

Ages: Varies with route

Miles: 3

Temescal Canyon Gateway Park MAP TOP

Directions: 405 Freeway
West on Sunset past Will Rogers Historic State Park
North on Temescal Canyon Road into the park

Pacific Coast Highway
North on Temescal Canyon Road into the park

Hike:

Waterfall

Ages: All

Miles: Varies with route- With younger children, hike to the falls and back. With older youngsters, do the loop.

Topanga State Park MAP TOP

Direction: 101 Freeway
South on Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Left on Entrada Road
Left into the park

Pacific Coast Highway
North on Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Right on Entrada Road
Left into the park

Parking:

If the participating agency is located outside the city of Los Angeles, go to "Useful Forms," to find the form needed to reserve a bus parking space. Bus reservations must be made two weeks in advance or CLICK HERE to get the form.

Bus reservations must be made two weeks in advance. If the participating agency is located in the city of Los Angeles, call the park rangers at (310) 455-2465, ext.106 to notify them that a bus from Mountain Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) will be coming. MRCA buses do not need to pay a parking fee and do not need to submit the reservation form.

Hikes:

Dead Horse Trail	Ages: 5 - 7	Miles: 2.2
Musch Trail/Eagle Rock Loop	Ages: 8+	Miles: 5

Will Rogers State Historic Park MAP TOP

Will Rogers State Historic Park

Directions: 405 Freeway
West on Sunset
Right on Will Rogers State Park Road into the park

Pacific Coast Highway
North on Temescal Canyon Road
East on Sunset
Left on Will Rogers State Park Road into the park

Hikes:

Inspiration Point	Ages: All	Miles: Approx 2
Rustic Canyon	Ages:11+	Miles: Varies with route
Will Rogers to Temescal Canyon	Ages: 9+	Miles: 4.4

Bibliography

Note: Most ranger stations at the parks can supply trail maps.

Internet Sources:

Hikes in Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, California

http://www.localhikes.com/MSA/MSA_4472.asp

Hundred Peaks Section Peak List

http://angeles.sierraclub.org/hps/hpslist.htm

HPS Trip Archives

http://angeles.sierraclub.org/hps/archives/hpsa.htm

Books:

McKinney, John. Wild L.A. : A Day Hiker's Guide. Santa Barbara, CA: Olympus Press, 2003.

Schad, Jerry. Afoot & Afield in Los Angeles County . Berkeley , CA : Wilderness Press, 2003.

Schad, Jerry. Top Trails Los Angeles . Berkley , CA : Wilderness Press, 2004.

Stone, Robert. Day Hikes Around Los Angeles : 82 Great Hikes. Day Hike Books, Inc, 2003.

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Recommended ICO Hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains By Shirley Hickman

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Recommended ICO Hikes in the Santa Monica Mountains

By Shirley Hickman