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Eagle Rock the Hard (and Most Scenic) Way – Topanga State Park

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Eagle Rock the Hard (and Most Scenic) Way – Topanga State Park

Eagle Rock, the most impressive landmark in all of Topanga State Park, will afford us an airy perch overlooking the upper watershed of Santa Ynez Canyon and the ocean beyond. We will snack and explore on this impressive sandstone rock covered with crevices and caves. Our trip to the rock will traverse a seldom used trail across a large meadow, through tall chaparral and a shady oak forest and up along Cheney Ridge.  We’ll be going a different route than most of you veterans have used so be prepared for some pleasant surprises. We’ll start in Trippet Ranch parking lot and end on Entrada Rd for a loop.

Here is a slide show with photos from previous hikes just like this one

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Bring camera, plenty of water and snacks

Hike is about 5.5 miles with 1200 ft elevation gain

Bring a sack lunch and we’ll take an extended break on Eagle Rock — we’ll make a picnic out of it!

And if you are still hungry, post-hike brunch/lunch is at the Canyon Bistro

Directions

From Topanga Canyon Boulevard, turn east on Entrada Road; that’s to the left if you are coming from the San Fernando Valley. Follow Entrada Road by turning left at every opportunity until you arrive at Topanga State Park.

Park on street before the last left turn (and walk a couple blocks) or pay the iron ranger in the park ($15?). If you park on street be sure that your left wheels are inside the white line. Note parking restrictions. We’ll meet by at the benches by bathrooms.

The official hike will end on the street outside of pay area.

The Organizers and members of Hiking With Dean are not professional leaders, guides, or mountaineers. The function of the member or organizer is only to organize the trip. Each person who shows up for a trip/meetup (and their guest or guests) is responsible for his or her own safety. By attending a hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you and any guests that you bring are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with the activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the Organizers, Members of the Hiking With Dean Meetup Group from and against any and all liability arising from your participation in the group activities per our ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND LIABILITY WAIVER and Section 6.2 of the Meetup.com Terms of Service.

June 09 2019

Details

Date: June 9, 2019
Time: 9:00 am
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Venue

Trippet Ranch

20825 Entrada Road
Topanga,CA90290US

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Organizer

Hiking With Dean
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Trail statistics are approximate. For safety purposes always assume they are underestimated. But don’t be disappointed if they are overestimated. Bring more water and snacks than you think you’ll need.

Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

The Organizers and members of Hiking With Dean are not professional leaders, guides, or mountaineers. The function of the member or organizer is only to organize the trip. Each person who shows up for a trip/meetup (and their guest or guests) is responsible for his or her own safety. By attending a hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you and any guests that you bring are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with the activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the Organizers, Members of the Hiking With Dean Meetup Group from and against any and all liability arising from your participation in the group activities per our ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND LIABILITY WAIVER and Section 6.2 of the Meetup.com Terms of Service.