Stoney Pointe Monkeying around, followed by Sage Ranch rock and cave exploration

3 FUN THINGS TO DO: (Do 1, 2 or all 3, whatever you want...)

1. NOON: MEET FOR LUNCH (INDIAN, BUFFET-STYLE, ABOUT $10.50 WITH TAX AND TIP)

2. 1:30 PM: EASY CLIMB THROUGH CHUTES AND ON TOP OF SCENIC ROCKS AT STONEY POINTE PARK. Elevation gain of maybe 200 feet and about 1 mile walk

3. 3:30 PM: CLIMB ON ROCKS, EXPLORE CAVES AND TEST YOUR FEAR-FACTOR AT THE "LEDGE OF DOOM" AT SAGE RANCH PARK. Elevation gain of 200 feet a couple of times and about 3 miles of walking

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ABOVE: Stoney Pointe Park

BELOW: Sage Ranch's Ledge of doom....

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WEATHER: expected to be 80 degrees, partly cloudy

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USCA0208

GOOGLE DIRECTIONS: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/34.0127986,-118.4184674/Royal+Delhi+Palace/34.2711343,-118.6053901/34.2415163,-118.6716943/@34.1345919,-118.4931664,10z/data=!4m11!4m10!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x0:0x2cb8d62da742bbac!2m2!1d-118.612417!2d34.20225!1m0!1m0!3e0?hl=en

NOTE: I do not recommend taking the route from Stoney Pointe park to Sage Ranch on the google map. Instead, go south on Topanga Canyon, turn right on Plummer, turn left at intersection with Box Canyon Road, and then turn right at Woolsey Canyon Road. Follow Woolsey for 2 miles to top of mountain and turn right at Sage Ranch park sign, then in 1/4 mile turn left into Sage ranch parking lot. Parking is free unless you want to park at the top of the hill.

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THE USUAL STUFF:

BRING ALL THE USUAL STUFF...I'M NOT YOUR MOM....

Bring clothing (sorry, nude hikes are a different Meetup group), lots of water--4 liters, (1 liter per hour), hat, comfy shoes, snacks, guitar, all your troubles..., camera, etc

LEGAL STUFF: by going on this hike, you agree to assume all risks of this hike, and that no one at Meetup including the organizer is responsible for your safety. See the Meetup terms of service especially paragraph 6.2:

https://www.meetup.com/terms/