Explore Topanga Creek's Grottos and Waterfalls

MONKEYING AROUND (rock scrambling) AT A NEWLY DISCOVERED FUN-SPOT (for me, at least)

LOTS OF POOLS, SEVERAL WATERFALLS, A GROTTO, OH, D'OH!, A FEW ROPE SWINGS... ALL IN TOPANGA CANYON WITH NO LONG DRIVE ON REALLY TWISTY ROADS

AND......MINT PLANTS EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!! (probably not native, but I don't care.....freakin' smells great!)

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FREE PARKING ALONG TOPANGA CANYON ROAD--STAY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WHITE LINE SO YOU DON'T GET TICKETED OR LOSE YOUR MIRROR

DISTANCE: I DUNNO, 2 to 3 MILES, BUT AT A REALLY SLOW PACE

ELEVATION GAIN AND LOSS: A FEW HUNDRED FEET AT THE MOST

BRING SHOES YOU CAN GET WET.

BRING A BIG PIECE OF CARDBOARD IF YOU WANNA TRY A FUN EXPERIMENT!

NO DOGS: this is a State Park

AFTER HIKE DINNER AND FRIVOLITY: Froggies' of Topanga has re-opened. Join another Meetup hike group and eat 'til you fall over!

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PHOTOS:

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WATCH A CATTAIL EXPLODE!

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MEET HERE:

Owl Falls at Jalan Jalan Imports

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HIKE HERE:

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BRING ALL THE USUAL STUFF.....I'M NOT YOUR MOM.................Bring snacks, clothing (sorry, nude hikes are a different Meetup group), lots of water--3 liters, hat, comfy shoes, more snacks, 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/

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You can see my blog at http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com (http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com/) for stories on new parkland purchases and other environmental battles, like the recent additions to Malibu Creek State Park (Puerco Canyon) and to Leo Carrillo State Park (Decker Canyon)

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