Saturdays in the Santa Monica Mountains 2026 #11 - Sandstone Sextet

The #11 outing in the 2026 Saturday in the Santa Monica Mountains series, will be an adventurous 9-mile, 2700’ gain loop hike to 6 peaks, a point, a dome, and a rock. We will bag the highest point in the Santa Monica Mountains, Sandstone Peak (3111’), then Boney Peak (2825’), Exchange Peak (2953’), Tri-Peaks (3010’), Pop Top (2940'), and Big Dome (2912’) with additional stops at Inspiration Point (2766') and Balanced Rock (2300').

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

We will meet at 7:30 AM at the Mishe Mokwa Trailhead. From the Pacific Coast Highway go north 7 miles on Yerba Buena Road to the Mishe Mokwa trailhead parking area on the right, one mile east of Circle X Ranch. From the 101 exit at Kanan Road. Go west 7 miles making a right on Mulholland Highway. In one mile keep straight on Encinal Canyon. Then go 3.5 miles to a right on Lechusa, then turn immediately right going north on Decker Ave (CA-23). After 0.8 miles make a left on Mulholland Highway and then 0.4 miles to a right on Little Sycamore Canyon Road. Take Little Sycamore Canyon 4 miles to the Mishe Mokwa Trailhead. From the meeting point at the Mishe Mokwa Trailhead we will car shuttle 7 miles via Little Sycamore Canyon and Decker Roads to Encinal Canyon Trailhead. Carpools are encouraged.

This is a Front Country hike. A medical form is recommended, but not required. If you have one, please carry it with you. Copies of the form will be available to fill out at the trailhead as well.

Outing to be conducted to Sierra Club hike safety guidelines, group to hike together with participants following the leader and in front of the sweep.