Devils Canyon Loop - Special Edition

Literally step out of the Valley and into another world.

Our hike begins in Devils Canyon near the north end of Topanga Canyon Blvd. Devils Canyon with its 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 providing a shady hike. Sandstone geology of the wildest kind is found. There are many shallow stream crossings along the way.

However, we will be saving shady Devils Canyon for the second half of the hike. Shortly after entering the canyon we will turn west and up, out of the canyon and over to Johnson's Motorway. Ann and Neils Johnson were the first English speaking homesteaders in the San Fernando Valley. They built their home in "Chatsworth Park" in the 1870s and a ranch up in the hills. We will stop at the ranch ruins for a short snack/water break. We continue on to Rocky Peak Motorway where we turn north to the top of Devils Canyon, hike down the shady canyon and complete the loop.

Estimated Mileage: 11
Estimated Net Elevation Gain: 1500 feet

Directions: Take the 101 or 118 to Topanga Canyon Blvd. When on Topanga stay in the right lane to proceed under the 118. At the end of Topanga make a left on Poema Place for about 50-100 yards and park on street.