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Reverse Topanga Lookout Loop--Downhill!! then back up a shady trail

Reverse Topanga Lookout Loop--Downhill!! then back up a shady trail

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9 miles TOTAL:

downhill hike from Topanga Lookout to Stunt Road

then back uphill via the SHADY AND EASY Stunt High Trail to Saddle Peak's rock formations, and back down the hill to our cars

First half of hike is all exposed and a bit slippery but is almost all DOWNHILL!!!!

At the low point at Stunt Road will be a car with an ice chest full of water bottles.

Lots of optional rock scrambling opportunities!!

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PRINTABLE TRAIL MAP: http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/1/7/f/5/highres_452106133.jpeg

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START TIME 2:00PM

FINISH: 7:00PM

7:30PM: DINNER, FRIVOLITY AT FROGGY'S ON TOPANGA CANYON BLVD.

1105 N Topanga Canyon Blvd

Topanga, CA

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WHERE TO MEET: at intersection of Stunt, Saddle Peak and Schueren Roads. Park along the road on the rights side of the white line

https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B004'53.3%22N+118%C2%B038'43.0%22W/@34.08147,-118.6474787,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d34.08147!4d-118.64529?hl=en (https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B004%2753.3%22N+118%C2%B038%2743.0%22W/@34.08147,-118.6474787,17z/data=%213m1%214b1%214m5%213m4%211s0x0:0x0%218m2%213d34.08147%214d-118.64529?hl=en)

EXPECTED WEATHER: 88 degrees

https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USCA0149:1:US

PHOTOS: Here's a cool 360 degree photo from Topanga Lookout:

https://theta360.com/s/lqBo5kIAx701ofPns3QSexL8K

AS USUAL: BRING 3 LITERS OF WATER, A HAT, SUNSCREEN, COMFORTABLE SHOES, SNACKS

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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