Devil & Browns Canyon Plus Deerlake Highlands

We did an adventurous version of this hike last February with high water and some bushwhacking around the creeks to stay dry. This time we should be able to do the originally planned hike and stay along the creek beds.

Here are the picks from the "Adventure Hike" version: https://www.meetup.com/localhikers/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=25947413

Easy-paced 8 mile (appx) loop hike begins at the north end of Canoga Avenue and meanders north through Chatsworth's Deer Lake Highlands and a network of of equestrian trails. From above the highlands we will descend into Echo Canyon creating a loop with Devils Canyon. Devils Canyon with it's spectacular rock formations created 80 million years ago in a marine environment makes for a haunting yet beautiful hike. Live Oak and Willow trees fill the canyon and sandstone geology of the wildest kind is found.

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Total elev gain is about 800 ft Bring water, snacks, camera, sunscreen, hat and hiking shoes.

Post Hike Lunch will be at Los Toros Mexican Restaurant - 21743 Devonshire St, Chatsworth, CA (From the trailhead head back down Canoga, make a right on Devonshire. It will be on right after first street.)

Directions to Trailhead

From Simi and the 118: http://tinyurl.com/twinlakes-simi

From Granada Hills and 118: http://tinyurl.com/twinlakes-granada

From Canoga Park/Woodland Hills: Head north on Topanga, Owensmouth or De Soto and turn on Chatsworth St to Canoga and turn north.

Park on north end of Canoga Av under the 118 Fwy

If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, you’re late. If you’re late…don’t bother showing up

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