Secret trail to Calabasas Peak and beyond--rocks and caves, WEEEE!

TWO FUN THINGS; DO ONE OR BOTH

LUNCH: NOON TO 1 PM

Royal Delhi Palace (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=22323+Sherman+Way+11%2C+Canoga+Park%2C+CA%2C+US)

22323 Sherman Way 11, Canoga Park, CA

HIKE TO ROCKS AND CAVES: 1:30 PM

Hike and rock/cave play is 4 hours or so, maybe 8 miles....ok, I'm just guessing

Hike is a "lollipop" route, whatever that means.

MAP TO LUNCH AND HIKE SPOTS: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/33.987825,-118.399154/22323+Sherman+Way,+Canoga+Park,+CA+91303/34.126501,-118.6573791/@34.0872795,-118.5634915,11z/data=!4m10!4m9!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x80c29c47bb6bac27:0x5cc40affb627eebe!2m2!1d-118.6123843!2d34.2020402!1m0!3e0

The trailhead is on 24126 Mulholland Highway a quarter mile west of the intersection with Mountain Park Drive and Dry Canyon Cold Creek roads.

PARKING IS ALONG THE ROADSIDE

NOTE: I USUALLY WAIT TEN MINUTES PAST THE PLANNED STARTING TIME FOR THOSE WITH A GOOD REASON, LIKE THEIR DOG ATE THEIR SHOES, ETC.

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My hikes are for Monkeying around. Definition (Rex's dictionary): hiking plus assorted tomfoolery involving cool boulders and caves, providing a workout for both your legs and arms, while our hike leader plays guitar and attempts to sing

BELOW: HEAD MONKEY DIRECTING UNSUSPECTING ADVENTURERS TO UNKNOWN PERIL

http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/8/c/2/600_434455490.jpeg

BELOW: THE CAVES OF CALABASAS

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/8/d/2/600_434455506.jpeg

AS USUAL: Bring 3 quarts of water, a hat, sunscreen, munchies, Gern Blanston repellent

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