TOPANGA swimming holes (Time Tunnel, Rain Room)

Two spots to swim and play, bring a flotation device if you want!

WHERE WE MEET: outside of Topanga Rocks/Jalan Jalan Imports, an outdoor furniture store, and we will check out their 40-foot tall roadside "Owl" waterfall. We will then walk a quarter mile towards the ocean on the west side of Topanga Canyon Blvd to just south of the "slippery when wet" road sign. We will then enter the mysterious Time Tunnel and drop down to the creek. From there, we will climb over rocks in the creekbed to get to the big spring-fed swimming hole surrounded by red Topanga sandstone.

Bring swimwear, a hat, lots of water, shoes you can get wet, an umbrella: don't get cooked by the sun

BUT AT A SLOW PACE

DIFFICULTY: moderate

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There is a porta potty in front of Jalan Jalan Imports, home of Owl Falls,

google it: https://tinyurl.com/TopangaTimeTunnel

ELEVATION GAIN AND LOSS: A HUNDRED FEET AT THE MOST

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR POISON OAK CONTACT.

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THE TOPANGA CREEK HIKE FOLLOWS THE WEST SIDE OF CREEK FOR MOST OF THE ROUTE AND FEATURES LOTS OF CLIMBING OVER 3 TO 4 FOOT TALL BOULDERS. There are also a few rusty car bodies to avoid.

YOU WILL USE YOUR HANDS AS WELL AS YOUR FEET. THAT'S WHY I CALL MY HIKES "MONKEYING AROUND".

CLIMBING OF BIGGER BOULDERS IS OPTIONAL.....

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NOTE: IF YOU ARE LOOKING AT THIS INVITE ON A SMART PHONE, THE MEETUP APP DOES NOT SHOW MY PICTURES. TO SEE THEM: http://rexhikes.blogspot.com/2015/08/lower-topanga-creek-rocks-swimming.html

NO DOGS: 'cause this is a State Park

VERY SLOW DRIVE----- : From PCH drive 3.5 miles north on Topanga Canyon Blvd. and park when you see the outdoor furniture store but not directly in front. Or....

FASTER....TAKE THE 101 FREEWAY TO TOPANGA CANYON BLVD, GO SOUTH 9 MILES...park along Topanga Canyon Blvd south of Fernwood Market, meet outside Jalan Jalan Imports, an outdoors furniture store on the west side of the road Jalan Jalan Imports is located at 525 South Topanga Canyon Blvd., which is 3.5 miles north of Pacific Coast Highway.

FREE PARKING IS ALONG EITHER SIDE OF TOPANGA CANYON BLVD. BETWEEN FERNWOOD MARKET AND JALAN JALAN IMPORTS--STAY ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WHITE LINE SO YOU DON'T GET TICKETED OR LOSE YOUR MIRROR. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO NO-PARKING SIGNS!!! -

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AN AWESOME VIDEO BY WILLIE PRICE: https://youtu.be/EJDFBApKbNc

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THE USUAL STUFF: BRING ALL THE USUAL STUFF, I'M NOT YOUR MOM.... Bring clothing (sorry, nude hikes are a different Meetup group), lots of water, a hat, comfy shoes, snacks, all your troubles..., guitar, camera, etc

LEGAL STUFF: by going on this hike, you agree to assume all risks of this hike, and that no one at Meetup including the organizer is responsible for your safety. See the Meetup terms of service especially paragraph 6.2: https://www.meetup.com/terms/

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