Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2025 #7 - Hondo Canyon Saddle Peak

Hike #7 in the 2025 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains series is
a SUNDAY outing. It is a strenuous 11 miles, 2300 gain hike up Hondo Canyon across Fossil Ridge to lunch at Saddle Peak and return.

Meet at 8:00 am at Old Topanga Canyon Backbone trailhead (take Old Topanga Canyon Road one mile from Topanga Cyn Blvd). For safety do not make a left turn into the roadway parking. Rather, drive less than 1/2 mile further until you reach a straight part of the road. Safely turn around and drive back to the trailhead. Parking is limited so carpooling is encouraged.

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

Please print out 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