Devil's Canyon via Deer Lake Highlands in Chatsworth
Details
Easy-paced 8mi loop hike begins at the north end of Canoga Avenue and meanders north through Chatsworth's Deer Lake Highlands and a network of of equestrian trails. From above the highlands (at Michael D. Antonovich Regional Park at Joughin Ranch) (https://lamountains.com/parks.asp?parkid=36) we will descend into Ybarra Canyon creating a loop with Devils Canyon.
Devils Canyon with it's 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 and sandstone geology of the wildest kind is found. Total elev gain is about 800 ft
Meet 9:00 at the North end of Canoga Avenue under the 118 Freeway. (https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&q=&lr=lang_en&msa=0&t=h&om=1&msid=111825310149639655650.0000011254b134343b1f2&ll=34.274764,-118.596715&spn=0.012784,0.019956&z=16)
** Residential development in Deerlake highlands begins in June. This will be one of the last chances to hike this area. See See this advisory (https://www.chatsworthecho.org/DeerlakeAdvisory.html)