Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2025 #4 – Danielson Monument

Join us for our fourth hike in the Wilderness Adventures Section 2025 Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains, a moderate 9 mile, 1900 gain loop hike in the Boney Mountain Wilderness on the Upper Sycamore Canyon, Fossil, and Old Boney trails with a side trip with brunch at the Danielson Monument.

Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and a good attitude. Rain, excessive heat, or Red Flag alert cancels.

Meet at 8:00 AM at the Via Goleta parking for Rancho Sierra Vista (101 to Lynn Road in Thousand Oaks, exit south, 5 miles to Via Goleta, left and continue mile to Satwiwa parking lot near the restroom). Park free in lot.

This is a Back Country hike, and a medical form is required. Please print it out and carry it with you. Copies of the form will be available to fill out at the trailhead as well. You can download the form here. https://tinyurl.com/yc5c4scs.