https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/devils-chair-trail
Hello Fellow Hikers,
It’s Halloween! What better hike to do then Devils Chair?! This trail is a fan favorite among hikers but unfortunately was devastated in the Bobcat fire and closed for a few years. It has finally reopened and what better day to hike it. Now a little about the trail….When you arrive at the fenced “Devil’s Chair”, you will walk out onto a peninsula of white crushed rock with a 250-foot drop-off. Look straight down from the chair and you will see a line which stretches up a ridge to your left. The pinkish Punchbowl sandstone curves up and ends at this line. The San Gabriel Mountains are being thrusted up behind you and the Punchbowl rocks are being dragged up with the mountains. As you look across the canyon below, you will see the Pinyon Fault, Pinyon Ridge and the San Andreas Fault. The notch in Pinyon Ridge is formed by Big Rock Creek. The Punchbowl Fault is one of the most studied faults in the world because it has so much surface exposure. Most faults are covered with sediment and can’t be seen. Carpooling at our same meetup spot will be offered for anyone who wishes to carpool or follow to the trailhead (Best donuts located 2325 Kuehner Dr # 127 Simi Valley off the 118 freeway at 7:30am) I have attached the AllTrails link for directions, stats and photos…https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/devils-chair-trail
Trail out and back
Miles 6.9
Elevation Gain 1368 ft
Rated hard (but really more on the moderate hard side)
Parking free dirt lot
Dogs allowed
As of now there is no sweeper for this hike so please know if you feel you can not finish for any reason please turn back early.
Please check back on hike info as rain, heat advisory, strong winds or low attendance may cause the hike to be rescheduled (this area is known for extreme weather both heat and snow which causes seasonal road closures)
We will always follow Jim’s Golden Rules:
- Hike your own hike
- Please stop at every junction and split to wait for others to catch up
Please remember to bring all essentials you’ll need for a hike
Liability Disclaimer:
And last….The Organizer, Co Organizer, Assistant Organizers and Event hosts in this group are not professional guides. The function of the organizer is only to organize the trip. Each person who signs up for a Event is responsible for his or her own safety and the safety of his or her guest. Remember this is your hike all responsibilities are of your own once you attend please be aware of your limit
