CANCELLED Day Hike - Stunt Ranch, Calabassas

Join the UCLARA Hiking Group on Monday, March 23, at 10 am to hike up Calabasas Peak (near Stunt Ranch).  This is a four mile, out and back, hike to the Peak.  We expect it will take about 3 hours.  We'll walk along a wide, not shaded, fire road and see beautiful green hillsides, unique sandstone formations, the Santa Monica Mountains and the San Fernando Valley.  There is a 360 degree view from the top of Calabasas Peak

Set in the southernmost mountains of the Transverse Ranges, the Stunt Ranch Santa Monica Mountains Reserve is located in the Cold Creek watershed of Malibu Creek, perhaps the most pristine and biologically diverse watershed in the Santa Monica Mountains. Cold Creek itself flows year-round through the reserve. Smaller tributaries of Cold Creek additionally provide the reserve with a well-developed corridor of riparian habitat. Primary habitats include chaparral, coast live oak woodland, and annual grasslands. Overall, there are more than 300 vascular plant species, including the state-endangered Pentachaeta lyonii, a rare member of the sunflower family. The reserve also harbors an abundance of fauna, particularly birds, and two rare reptile species: the San Diego horned lizard and the San Diego Mountain kingsnake. All of Stunt Ranch burned in 1993, but has recovered well. 

Upon registration you’ll receive an email with driving and parking directions.

Activity Level: Moderate-Be sure to wear good hiking shoes because there is a short section of the trail that is narrow, slippery and steep, but most of the trail is a broad fire road.

FYI, There is a porta-potty at the parking area near the trailhead.

Registration: Please register no later than March 19, 2020. This event is open to UCLARA members and guests and to Emeriti Association members and guests. Join today to participate.

Directions/Parking:    Information sent out via email upon registration. Please bring water, hat, sunscreen, a snack if desired, and hand sanitizers and/or tissues.

Emergency Contact: The UCLARA requires that you list an emergency contact and their cellphone  number for both you and your guest when you register.

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