On this one, Marty McFly will be taking us to China Flat, the 1885 location of the Seamus McFly farm. Seamus was/is/will-be Marty’s great-great-grandfather. DeLoreans are no longer allowed on the trail so this will be a little strenuous.
The trail to China Flat is a difficult one, but makes an excellent introduction to the Simi Hills, with its awesome sandstone skyscrapers towering over flatland neighborhoods. The “flat” at China Flat is a splendid plateau covered with emerald green grass and oak savannas.
We’ll do a loop around China Flat, by a vernal pond and artifacts from its bygone ranching days. Along the way we will ascend to Simi Peak, the highest peak in the Simi Hills at 2,405 ft.
Hike will be a loop of appx. 8 miles with about 1700′ total ascent
DIRECTIONS
We’ll meet at Oak Canyon Community Park, a beautiful, 60-acre park with sandstone cliffs, a year-round creek and a duck pond.
Directions: From U.S. 101 in Agoura, exit on Kanan Road and drive north three miles to Hollytree Drive. Turn right, then left into Oak Canyon Community Park. Make an immediate left into the first parking lot. We will meet by the pond. If there is no room, follow the park access road to the main parking area, farther up the road.
Highlights include
Artifacts from bygone era
China Flats Pond
Oak Canyon Community Park
5600 Hollytree Dr
Oak Park, CA, US, 91377
