Rock scrambling and caves at 3 spots in upper Santa Inez canyon, Topanga st. pk

THREE ROCK PLAY AREAS...INCLUDING SKULL ROCK--NOT IN LAST ADVENTURE HERE...

10 to 12 miles, 2 pm until sunset,

1500 FEET ELEVATION GAIN

start at Santa Inez trailhead on Vereda de la Montura,

hike thru a shady canyon to lower caves, then up a sunny ridge to Eagle rock and its caves. Then we continue on the backbone trail to the Cathedral rocks. Then we follow the Temescal ridge fire road south to Skull rocks. Then we backtrack a little and follow Palisades drive downhill to our cars or skateboards.

Chow afterwards at Souplantation which is located at the intersection of Montana and San Vicente in Brentwood.

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/5/9/e/event_142817822.jpeg

PHOTOS:

LOWER CAVES, EAGLE ROCK AND CATHEDRAL ROCKS:

https://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=6820772

SKULL ROCK:

https://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=2512441

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THE USUAL STUFF:

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

Bring lunch, clothing (sorry, nude hikes are a different Meetup group), lots of water--3 liters, hat, comfy shoes, 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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