Let’s head up to Mesa Peak, arguably the prettiest and best conditioning hike in the Santa Monica Mountains, on the Backbone, and opposite Corral Canyon from last week’s hike. This invigorating out & back route goes up from the Piuma Backbone trailhead for 2.5 miles and then rolls along high above the Pacific for about a mile, taking us to Mesa Peak through deposits of fossilized ancient sea creatures now a long way from the ocean. Lots of hill work and fantastic views. Total distance will be just under eight miles.
Please note the 9:00 a.m. start time. Plan on arriving, parking, prepping, and being ready to go by 8:45 a.m.
Please only register for one WTB hike at any given time.
Directions
The Piuma / Backbone Trailhead parking lot is on Malibu Canyon Road / Las Virgenes Road south of Malibu Creek State Park, and just south of Piuma Road. It is a lot for which you will either need a State Park parking pass or pay to park in the lot. Limited free parking is available 150 yards north at the Las Virgenes / Piuma intersection.
- From 101, exit at Malibu Canyon Road and head south. Once you’ve passed the entrance to Malibu Creek State Park and the intersection with Piuma Road, be prepared to enter the parking lot pretty darn quickly.
- From PCH, turn north onto Malibu Canyon Road. Once you’ve made it through the tunnel, keep your eyes peeled for the trailhead parking lot on the left – it will come up pretty quickly.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.
Please review our guidelines. Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:
- Don’t show up unless you’re on the “Attending” list
- Please only register for one WTB hike at any given time.
- No “Plus Ones” on this hike; please have your friends join The Weekday Trailblazers, and register for the event.
- All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- Plan on sticking with the group, and completing the entire hike at a reasonable pace or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
- Dogs are not invited.
- Bring ample hydration.
