Hiking Los Liones Trail to Parker Mesa

Date:

Saturday, August 6th, 2011

Time:

9:00 am. Depart trailhead at 9:15 am sharp.

Location:

566 Los Liones Drive, Pacific Palisades, CA

Description:

Brown SoCal Young Alumni present

A 7.3 mile hike from the Pacific Palisades to a popular overlook in Topanga State Park.

The first part of this hike – the Los Liones Trail – is one of the most lush riparian canyons in the Santa Monica Mountains. It’s gently graded, moderately shady, and definitely worth a look even if you have to fight crowds. Afterward, the trail meets up with the system of fire roads in Topanga State Park, and makes a relentless ascent to Parker Mesa (1525ft).

On a clear day, you’ll get amazing views of the Santa Monica Bay, and often inland as far as the San Bernardino Mountains.

Distance: 7.3 miles.
Elevation Gain: 1292 feet.
Duration: 3.5 hours
Trail Condition: Excellent.

All trails are clearly marked, and most have distance markers at major junctions. The Los Liones Trail is one of the most beautiful single-track trails seen in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Notes:

Directions: From the Pacific Coast Highway, turn east onto Sunset Blvd. and left onto Los Liones Drive after 0.3 miles (the turn comes up quick, and it’s not a major intersection – so be careful!). The trailhead is clearly marked about 0.6 miles down Los Liones Drive, just before it makes a sharp turn to the west.

Link to google map.

RSVP:

Cost: free. RSVP here.

Questions:

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