I am calling this an “adventure hike” due to ongoing housing development in the area. There might be a little bushwhacking and some creeking.
We’ll be hiking on a couple trails we had cleaned up earlier this year.
Our loop hike begins at the north end of Canoga Avenue and meanders north through Chatsworth’s Deer Lake Highlands and a network of of equestrian trails. From above the highlands we will descend into Echo Canyon creating a loop with Devils Canyon. Devils Canyon with it’s spectacular rock formations created 80 million years ago in a marine environment makes for a haunting yet beautiful hike. Live Oak and Willow trees fill the canyon and sandstone geology of the wildest kind is found.
Here is a slide show from a couple similar hikes a while back.
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Hike is about 7 or 8 miles with about 1,500 ft total ascent and is rated DIFFICULT due to terrain. See the Hike Ratings Guide
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We may run into poison oak — wear long pants. There may be water in the creeks we’ll be crossing so wear hiking boots you don’t mind getting wet.
Post Hike Lunch
TGI Friday’s
19855 Rinaldi St
Northridge, CA 91326
(only 3 miles away)
Directions
From Simi and the 118: http://tinyurl.com/twinlakes-simi
From Granada Hills and 118: http://tinyurl.com/twinlakes-granada
From Canoga Park/Woodland Hills: Head north on Topanga, Owensmouth or De Soto and turn on Chatsworth St to Canoga and turn north.
Park on north end of Canoga Av under the 118 Fwy
**Do not block any gates or trails with your car**
If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late. If you’re late…don’t bother showing up