Nike Missile Site via Caballero Canyon

Length: 8 mileshttp://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/8/c/8/event_196259592.jpeg
Elevation Gain: 900ft
Dogs: On Leash
Difficulty: Moderate
Bathroom: Only at site (halfway)
Sunset: 5:40pm
What to Bring: Water, Snacks, Flashlight and Sweater/Jacket if you get cold easy.

Let's celebrate President's day with a hike up to a cold war Nike Missile Site. Between 1956-1968, this was one of 16 anti-aircraft missile launch sites in the Los Angeles area. It contained ground-based radar that was designed to detect hostile aircraft during the Cold War (source (http://encino.patch.com/articles/back-when-encino-used-to-have-a-missile-base#photo-9128647)). Today, you can climb to the top of the original radar tower which provides a spectacular 360° view.

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Most of the elevation on this hike is at the beginning. Once we reach the ridge, we will hike along a fire road until we reach the missile site. It is ranked as moderate due to the distance and advanced beginners should be OK on this hike as long as they can handle the distance.

Directions:
From the 101 freeway, exit Reseda Boulevard and head south for 2.2 miles. The trailhead will be on the left a little before the stop sign at Golf Course road. There is plenty of roadside parking.

Rain will postpone this hike.

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