Name: VIP Hike: Going Ape at Malibu Creek SP
Start: 2015-08-01T08:30:00-07:00
End: 2015-08-01T11:30:00-07:00
Location: The Old Reagan Ranch

http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/1/f/8/600_367593272.jpeg

Note - Due to the secret trails, this hike is for VIPs Only. Not a VIP? Join today at http://vip.hikingwithdean.com . Click on "Notify Me" to be moved to Going column

I will take you through Ape City, where the simian metropolis introduced in the original Planet of the Apes (1968) starring Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall, stood.

The City is gone so you will have to use your imaginations, but here are some juxtaposed pics to help. Perhaps those of you who know the trails will recognize some of the spots.

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/7/f/a/600_367603002.jpeg

Most of the city was built near Century Lake

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/6/7/6/600_367654422.jpeg

http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/a/c/5/0/600_367604112.jpeg

Ape City is not totally gone. There is one artifact hidden behind some bushes. I've pointed it out many times during our hikes here. For the first time I am posting a film still of "The Cage:"

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/c/5/a/0/600_367610592.jpeg

To get there we will have to follow in the footsteps of astronaut George Taylor (Charlton Heston)

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/9/9/6/600_367615702.jpeg

We'll stop by the Rock Pool and pay homage to Caesar

http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/2/0/600_367621312.jpeg

Wait! There's more......

As an added bonus we'll be taking my MCSP secret trails. One I call the Overlook Bypass, is the Top Secret trail, the other the Cage Creek Elevator. They are short but steep.

The Overlook Bypass is overgrown (no one uses it but us!). Wear good-gripping shoes. A trekking pole might come in handy on the steep uphills

We'll also take a side trip to a vista of Malibou Lake.

Our hike starts at the old Reagan Ranch

Hike is a loop of about 5-6 miles with moderate elevation gain (a little less than 1000' total ascent). However much of the gain takes place in short distances. This hike will be too strenuous for beginners. Adventurous moderate VIP hikers will be ok

Bring snacks or sack lunch for lunch by the lake

Directions:

The Old Reagan Ranch parking lot is on the Southeast corner of Cornell Rd and Mullholland Hwy

From the Ventura Freeway (US 101) in Agoura take the Kanan Road offramp and turn south. Follow Kanan, turn left on Cornell Way, bear right onto Cornell Road for a couple miles, cross Mulholland and turn left into Reagan Ranch.

From PCH/Santa Monica turn right onto Malibu Canyon for 6.3 miles then turn left onto Mulholland Hwy. After 3.2 miles turn left onto Lake Vista Dr (Cornell Rd). Turn left into Reagan Ranch

-----------------------------------

The Organizers and members of Hiking With Dean are not professional leaders, guides, or mountaineers. The function of the member or organizer is only to organize the trip. Each person who shows up for a trip/meetup (and their guest or guests) is responsible for his or her own safety. By attending a hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you and any guests that you bring are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with the activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the Organizers, Members of the Hiking With Dean Meetup Group from and against any and all liability arising from your participation in the group activities per our ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND LIABILITY WAIVER and Section 6.2 of the Meetup.com Terms of Service.

Dean

Hiking With Dean ↪ Explore Your Wild Side

Travel & Outdoor

Hiking

Walking

Outdoor Adventures

Outdoors

Social Networking

Adventure

Nature Photography

Exercise

Landscape Photography

Fitness

Sports and Recreation

Fun Times

Weight Loss

Singles

VIP Hike: Going Ape at Malibu Creek SP

The Old Reagan Ranch

Share

Hiking With Dean ↪ Explore Your Wild Side

VIP Hike: Going Ape at Malibu Creek SP

Hiking With Dean ↪ Explore Your Wild Side

Details

Members are also interested in