Sullivan Canyon - Westridge Loop

This hike will begin at San Vicente Mountain Park (the old NIKE missile base) with a southern descent down Westridge Fire Road straddling the ridgeline between Sullivan and Mandeville Canyons. Then the hike loops north and goes up the forested canyon floor of Sullivan Canyon and climbs the chaparral covered slopes to Sullivan Ridge. The hike up Sullivan Canyon parallels a seasonal creek through a shady canyon. Alive with
the singing of birds, this hike sounds and feels like an aviary housed within huge stands
of sycamore, oak, and willow trees.

This is a 10-12 mile hike. Although not strenuous it is long. No beginners

From 101 in West San Fernando Valley, exit Balboa and go South towards Ventura Bl. Turn left on Ventura, then right on Hayvenhurst...

From 101 in East Valley, exit at Hayvenhurst and head south past Ventura Bl...

Drive up Hayvenhurst for about a mile and turn right on Encino Hills Dr. At the top turn right on dirt Mullholland and through yellow gate. Drive slowly to a turnout on left, about 1 mile and park

From 405 in L.A., exit Mulholland and head west on paved Mullholland for about 2.7 miles. continue onto dirt mullholland about a past yellow gate and park in turnout on left.

Address: 17500 Mulholland Drive, Encino (https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=17500+Mulholland+Drive,+Encino&sll=34.142179,-118.485532&sspn=0.050863,0.079823&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=34.129426,-118.50008&spn=0.025435,0.039911&z=15&iwloc=cent)

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