Dayton Canyon 2 waterfalls, 4 miles. rocks & caves in West Chatsworth

Distance: 4 miles maybe
ALL ON TRAILS, DIFFICULTY: MODERATE
Two 20-foot-tall waterfalls!

ELEVATION LOSS 300', GAIN OF 300'

SEE PHOTO LINK FOR TRAIL MAP:
https://meetu.ps/3nx7yJ

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BACKGROUND:
The key puzzle piece in the Rim of the Valley park west of Chatsworth Reservoir was sold to a parks agency for $2.4 million in 2022. The 162 acre parcel has lots of trails, three streams, TWO EARTHQUAKE FAULTS!!, lots of rocks, and lots of sagebrush and wildflowers in bloom.

It is east of Dayton canyon park, which is 240 acres recently given to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy by a builder of homes at the bottom of the canyon.

We will stop to explore rocks and caves and act like monkeys periodically.

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MORE DETAILS OF THE PURCHASE OF THE 162 ACRES ARE HERE:
https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/56262/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20a%20grant.pdf?handle=D476CE8A51604957B4F2B7A35E199A1F

https://mrca.civicweb.net/document/56253/Consideration%20of%20resolution%20authorizing%20enterin.pdf?handle=5712FF968BBB4D66B147CA5248B7A380

SEE PAGE 87: https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=198934&inline

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PHOTOS:
https://www.facebook.com/rex.frankel/posts/10213330592366311?pnref=story

https://photos.app.goo.gl/gaKvNWkDivNxaJqy9

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STANDARD USUAL REPETITIVE BOILERPLATE MEETUP STUFF:

BRING 3 LITERS OF WATER, SNACKS, HIKING SHOES, A HAT

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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