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Climb to the top of Saddle Peak in Malibu (part 1 of 2 hikes in this area today)

Climb to the top of Saddle Peak in Malibu (part 1 of 2 hikes in this area today)

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6 miles out and back to the top of Saddle Peak for ocean views above Malibu, with an 1800 foot elevation gain.

part 1 of a 2-part Saturday conquest of Saddle Peak (9 am to 1:30 pm) and Big Rock Mesa/Tuna Canyon Park (2 to 5 pm--this hike is posted separately: https://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/events/37052542/ )

I will be bringing my guitar to either entertain (or annoy you...)

HIKE #2 IS FOLLOWED BY OPTIONAL DINNER AT FROGGIE'S IN TOPANGA

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a description of the Saddle Peak hike #1 is here:

http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.ASP?DispType=0&ActiveHike=0&GetHikesStateID=&ID=5172

FOR A PRINTABLE TRAILS MAP: http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.ASP?DispType=1&ActiveHike=0&GetHikesStateID=&ID=5172

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DIRECTIONS TO THE TRAILHEAD:

1 MILE EAST OF MULHOLLAND HIGHWAY ON STUNT ROAD.

Take the 101 freeway west to Topanga canyon. Take Topanga south to Mulholland. Follow Mulholland to the west for several miles and turn left (east) on Stunt Road. Parking is in 1 mile. There are two trails that cross the road (one goes north to Calabasas peak, ours goes south to Saddle Peak)

HERE IS A ZOOMABLE MAP--MARKER "A" IS THE TRAILHEAD FOR THE 9 AM HIKE. MARKER "B" IS THE TRAILHEAD FOR THE 2 pm HIKE

http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=34.06660,-118.63586&z=13&t=M&marker0=34.09510%2C-118.64801%2C4.4%20km%20W%20of%20Topanga%20CA&marker1=34.05963%2C-118.61634%2C4.1%20km%20SxSW%20of%20Topanga%20CA

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AS USUAL: BRING PLENTY OF WATER, A HAT, SUNSCREEN, COMFORTABLE SHOES, LUNCH

LEGAL STUFF: finally, 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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