Rock Scrambling rope-climb Loop: Santa Susana Pass state historic park

EXPECT LOTS OF MONKEYING AROUND:

Lots of Rocks and 4 Hilly trails to Climb. We will climb a 40 FOOT TALL dry waterfall...and some climbing skill is required here. The dry waterfall is not straight up, but tilted, with ledges every few feet. I am bringing a rope to help here. Fellow monkeys may like to free-hand climb this one

THE DASTARDLY MEETUP PHONE APP DELETES MY PHOTOS; HERE THEY ARE: http://rexhikes.blogspot.com/2015/11/santa-susana-pass-park-and-mt-rexmore.html

THIS IS THE WATERFALL IF THERE WAS WATER....

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THIS IS WHAT WE WILL CLIMB WITH A ROPE

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DISTANCE: 4 miles, about....

DIFFICULTY: medium; included rock scrambling and climbing a rocky hillside

LOCATION: go WEST OF TOPANGA CANYON BLVD. on Lassen Street for 1 mile until it ends at Oakwood Cemetery and turn left on Andora Avenue. To the left of the cemetery entrance is the trailhead.

THE ROUTE: We will first go to the labyrinth rock, climb around a bit, then climb the waterfall trail up to Mesa drive/Lilac lane freehand or using a rope, and follow Lilac Lane for a half mile and drop down past the Chatsworth History marker to our starting spot.

(BELOW: heart rock hole in Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park)

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(BELOW: labyrinth-picnic rock at Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park)

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AS USUAL: Bring 2 quarts of water, a hat, sunscreen, munchies, Gern Blanston repellent