Announcing a new Meetup for Southern California Outdoor Adventurers!

What: Cheeseboro Canyon Hike

When: Friday, January 15, 2010 1:00 PM

Where: Cheesboro Canyon Trailhead (Upper Parking Lot - see details below)

We are planning an up and back, mellow weekday hike through the lovely Cheesboro Canyon. On the trail you can expect to see not only fellow hikers, but also mountain bikers, equestrians and pony carriages also enjoying the scenery. Lined with oak trees and surrounded by gently rolling hills characteristic of this area, this is is a nice leisurely stroll to get our fellow adventurers back in the swing of things after the holidays.

Part of the Simi Hills, you access this hike via Agoura Hills off the US-101. The trail goes along the Cheeseboro Canyon floor. There are several options we can take along the trail depending on what the group would like to do. We are meeting at 1:00pm in the upper parking lot right by the trail head.

Trail Details:

Distance: 6.5miles (or shorter if we decide to turn around early)
Total Elevation Gain: 850'/850' (the bulk of the elevation gain is in the last part of the hike)
Optional Map: USGS 7.5-min Calabasas
Agency: NPS
Difficulty: Easy to Moderately Easy Terrain
Other: Leashed Dogs Allowed

Directions:

From LA: Take the northbound (to Ventura) US-101. Take the Chesebro Canyon Exit #35 from the freeway. Immediately turn right at Palo Comado Canyon Rd. Take another immediate right onto Chesebro Rd.

Drive 0.7 miles north and then turn right again at Cheseboro Canyon Rd. At this point you will be in a smallish parking lot. Continue ahead past this first lot. The road will veer to the left and will empty into the trailhead's upper parking lot. We will be meeting at this upper parking lot. Upper Parking Lot GPS Coordinates: 34.156491,-118.73075.

Be sure and use this google map link to get the exact location of and directions to the upper parking lot from your place.

From Ventura: Take the southbound US-101 Take the Chesebro Canyon Exit #35 from the freeway. Turn left at Palo Comado Canyon Road which takes you over the freeway. Turn right onto Chesebro Rd.

Drive 0.7 miles north and then turn right again at Cheseboro Canyon Rd. At this point you will be in a smallish parking lot. Continue ahead past this first lot. The road will veer to the left and will empty into the trailhead's upper parking lot. We will be meeting at this upper parking lot. Upper Parking Lot GPS Coordinates: 34.156491,-118.73075.

Be sure and use this google map link to get the exact location of and directions to the upper parking lot from your place.

What Else You Should Know:

At the trailhead's parking lot there are out-house style restrooms, but no running water.

It is recommended to bring plenty of drinking water and sunscreen as the trail is exposed to the sun most of the way. There are some shade trees, but not very many. The weather should be in the 70s, so it shouldn't be too uncomfortable as it often can be in the heat of the day in the summer months. It is also recommended to bring some energy bars, trail-mix or snack, if you would like.

As usual, wear good, comfortable hiking shoes however tennis shoes should also be fine. The trails are primarily dirt with the occasional rock, but are generally pretty smooth. I would classify this hike as easy to moderately easy.

Please arrive 15 minutes early and be ready to start hiking at the top of the hour, at 1pm. Due to the limited daylight this time of year it is important to be able to hike back to the start position before sundown.

When the hike is done we can get together for a dinner at the Sagebrush Cantina in Calabasas or any other eating spot the group would prefer...?