Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2025 #9 - Topanga Lookout Saddle Peak

Hike #9 in the 2025 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains series will be an adventurous 9-mile, 2300’ gain loop hike, taking the Mountaineer’s Route to the 360 panoramic view at Topanga Lookout (2469’) from Stunt Road. with a stop at Saddle Peak (2805’) with ocean views and lunch with return via the Stunt High Trail.

Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and a good attitude. Rain, excessive heat, or Red Flag alert cancels. Poles could be useful on some portions of this route and long pants and long sleeve shirt recommended.

Meet at 8:00 AM at the Calabasas Peak Trailhead 1698 Stunt Road (101 to Las Virgenes south 3.2 miles, or PCH to Malibu Canyon, north 7.5 miles Las Virgenes Road, east on Mulholland, 4 miles to left on Stunt Rd, 1 mile to parking). Park free in dirt lot on right side of road.

Please fill out and print the Sierra Club medical form and bring it with you. Copies of the form will be available to fill out at the trailhead as well or you can download the form here. http://bitly.com/scmedicalform