👻🎃13th Annual Chatsworth Halloween Hike - Day Version

We’ve been doing this one in Chatsworth since 2009, and is one of our most popular hikes. It’s the scariest hike this side of Transylvania!

This will be a potluck/social event so bring some booze, edibles, etc to share during our snack break. Please bring your own plates, cup, utensils, etc

See https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/13th-annual-chatsworth-halloween-hike-day-version/ for pics, videos and more!

POST HIKE LUNCH
Finney's Crafthouse
20065 Rinaldi St Suite 170, Porter Ranch, CA 91326
https://www.finneyscrafthouse.com/porter-ranch/

HIKE IS ABOUT 5 MILES WITH ABOUT 1000 FT TOTAL ASCENT AND IS RATED MEDIUM. SEE THE HIKE RATING GUIDE

Trail statistics are approximate. For safety purposes always assume they are underestimated. But don’t be disappointed if they are overestimated. Bring more water and snacks than you think you’ll need.

Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

DIRECTIONS
Our parking and meetup spot is on a new-homes construction site. The streets are paved and the lots are marked, but there are no homes built yet. Its easy to get to, however, some of the streets are so new, they are not on some maps (or GPS) yet, so pay attention to these directions!

Head toward 21600 Poema Pl -- it is an address 1/4 mile east the parking area - do not park here. its for reference only. The Meetup map works on Android (Google maps) and takes you to parking area via Canoga Ave.

If you are using iPhone or car GPS, you may need the following directions, or type in the coordinates 34.279440,-118.600440

🚗From Canoga Ave – go north on Canoga Ave past the 118. Bear right and enter the Deerlake Ranch development; head uphill and make a left on Poema Pl. Go past the 21600 address, cross the bridge (that will be the 2nd bridge you cross), then turn right into the construction site for Skyline Homes. Park in cul de sac to the right

🚙From Topanga Cyn Blvd – go north on Topanga past the 118. Turn right on Poema Pl, but don’t go all the way to 21600. Before the bridge turn left into Skyline Homes construction site. Park in cul de sac on right.

The Organizers and members in this group 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 the ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND LIABILITY WAIVER.