La Jolla Valley - Chumash - Ray Miller Loop

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Join us and the small animals and birds of La Jolla Canyon on this loop hike with panoramic views of coastline and The Channel Islands. Flower blooms in the spring are phenomenal. One of the the main attractions are large swaths of native California grassland — some of the last remaining unspoiled areas in the state.

Because of the continued closure of the canyon trail up to and beyond the waterfall we are going to do this loop in a special way.

See http://bit.ly/la-jolla-valley for all the details

Post Hike Lunch
Spruzzo Restaurant and Bar
29575 Pacific Coast Hwy (turn left on Busch Dr.)
Malibu, CA 90265
Tel: (310) 457-8282

Hike is rated DIFFICULT WITH about 12 miles with 2,200 feet of climbing. The third mile is very strenuous.

See the HWD Hike Ratings Guide - https://www.hikingwithdean.com/hike-ratings/

This hike is sponsored by Amazon - https://amzn.to/2GnCP0a

Direction to trailhead

There is free parking on PCH near park entrance. If you have to park inside there is an iron ranger that accepts credit cards, or maybe even a human at the gate.

From Los Angeles, after a long and relaxing drive down the Pacific Coast Highway (22 miles past Malibu Canyon), you’ll enter Ventura County and pass the so-called “Great Sand Dune.” Across the street from Thornhill Broome Beach is the entrance to La Jolla Canyon. It is very clearly marked. Park on PCH on either side of entrance.

From Ventura: Entrance is a couple miles after Las Posas. Park on land side of PCH on either side of entrance.

Bring hat, sunscreen, plenty of water and snacks.