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National Trails Day – Hike at the Malibu Reagan Ranch

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National Trails Day – Hike at the Malibu Reagan Ranch

National Trails Day is a celebration of trails that evolved from the report of President Ronald Reagan’s President’s Commission on Americans Outdoors. In 1987, the report recommended that all Americans be able to go out their front doors and within fifteen minutes, be on trails that wind through their cities or towns and bring them back without retracing steps. The recommendation, dubbed Trails for All Americans, became the impetus behind several public and private parties joining American Hiking Society in launching National Trails Day® in 1993. National Trails Day is always the first Saturday in June.

In light of the history of NTD, this year we’ll celebrate at the old Reagan Ranch

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Reagan Ranch (1957-1967), now part of Malibu Creek State Park, is a delight for hikers, who can enjoy the ranch’s rolling meadow-land and grand old oaks. Trails loop through the Reagan Ranch and connect with the main part of the state park. We’ll use a combination of trails — Yearling, Deer Leg, Lookout, Crags Road and Cage Creek — to explore Reagan Country and the heart of the park.

We’ll also be visiting the exterior set for the long-running television show M*A*S*H. The medic tents have been removed, but the location is still recognizable, providing a rich experience for hikers.

 

Between the MASH set and the ranch we’ll enjoy a short snack break at Century Lake. Part of the famous jump into the river by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Paul Newman & Robert Redford) was done by stuntmen at Century Lake because the river in Colorado seen in the film wasn’t deep enough to support such a high jump.

On our return to the ranch we’ll take a side trip to a scenic vista point at the top of Lake View Trail will It will provide us a beautiful view of Malibou Lake and the surrounding mountains. Reagan was the honorary mayor of Malibou Lake in 1953.

HIKE IS ABOUT 7 MILES WITH ABOUT 1,000 FT TOTAL ASCENT AND IS RATED MEDIUM DUE TO TERRAIN. SEE THE HIKE RATING GUIDE

Post-Hike Lunch

Islands Restaurant Agoura Hills
29271 Agoura Road
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Phone: 818-879-8550
On the northwest corner of Kanan and Agoura Rd

Directions:

Park efficiently in the dirt lot. If its full there is street parking on both sides of Lake Vista Dr. (I drew those white lines – there are no lines in parking lot)

June 04 2022

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Date: June 4, 2022
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hiking Group:
RSVP: Visit Meetup Website

Venue

The Old Reagan Ranch

28830 Lake Vista Dr
Agoura Hills,CA91301US

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Phone:

818-297-7993

Organizer

Hiking With Dean
Website: Visit Organizer Website

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