Our hike begins at Las Virgenes Highlands Park. A steep trail up Firehouse Hill will take us to peaks that offer panoramic views towards the Santa Monica Mountains, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Simi Hills and beyond. We’ll take a break atop Mount Basura.
Aftere our break, we’ll descend into Cheeseboro Canyon via the Canyon View Trail and make a small loop around the southern end of the canyon, around the Modelo and Fran Pawley Meadow trails. We return to the bottom of Firehouse Hill via the Morrison Ranch Trail, traversing oak savannas and a nice walnut woodland.
Hike is about 7 miles with 1,500 feet total ascent and rated DIFFICULT due to terrain — see the HWD Hike Rating Guide
Historical Note
LV Highlands Park was previously owned by realtor Fred Sands, and before that Bob Hope. It was acquired by MRCA for $6.25 million in 2010. Us locals have always called it Firehouse Hill
Directions
The park is located on Las Virgenes Road, just south of Mureau Road and north of Highway 101 in Calabasas. From the 101 go north on Las Virgenes Rd. You will need to drive past the trailhead — on the left — and make a U-turn at Thousand Oaks Blvd. Park in the lot next to fire station.
