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WhenWearGo: Hike to the Cave of Munits

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Over the weekend I decide to hike to Cave of Munits at the El Scorpion Park in West Hills California. The hike is pretty tame to begin with. However it is hot as heck right now in California and their isn’t much coverage on the trail. The first real obstacle is when the elevation changes and the trail gets really steep and the rocks are very loose. So you will need proper shoes for this trail like good hiking boots.
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Once you get up this loose steep heel the adventure really begins. Their is some climbing involved to actually get into the cave. So if you have never done any type of rock climbing please bring a partner who has, cause it can get quite dangerous. I am so happy I wasn’t by myself because it was quite tricky finding footing as some points of the climb and my shoes really sucked. Their was no grip so I was at the mercy of gravity that almost won if I didn’t have a supporting hand going up.
When Wear Go El Scorpion Park to Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve, When Wear Go El Scorpion Park to Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve, When Wear Go El Scorpion Park to Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve,
Yet with all of that I made it. Thank God!! It is truly amazing once you get inside the cave and was definitely worth it. Will I go again. Maybe not cause I’m not a big rock climber and this is probably child’s play to most climbers but I have no upper body strength. However if I go back with the proper shoes and more climbing experiences It could be worth it because the views are outstanding.
When Wear Go El Scorpion Park to Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve,
When: All Season
Wear: Pants and T-shirt for the scrambling up the cave
Go: El Scorpion Park to Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve
Distance 2.6 miles, with optional side trips and scrambles

Elevation Gain 722 ft

Time 2 hours

Difficulty Moderate

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Travel Mondays: Topanga Lookout Trail

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Travel Mondays: Topanga Lookout Trail

This weekend I decided to try out another hike I had heard about that delivered beautiful views. I got up around 7:00a.m. before the sun was too intense and it was worth it.  But first some facts about this location in California. In the Santa Monica Mountains 2,375 feet above the Pacific Ocean and 3 miles from the coast, the Backbone Trail crosses Stunt Road, creating a high trail-head for nearby destinations. Topanga Lookout, the former site of a fire tower, stands above Red Rock Canyon Park and offers fine views of the Santa Monica Mountains, Calabasas, and the Santa Susana Mountains. This hike to Topanga Lookout is 2 miles round trip with just 160 feet of elevation gain.

Now it could be me, but even though it was only two miles the incline was a little intense so I was able to get a  good workout and my butt and thighs were feeling it in a major way. Other than that the hike is pretty easy and safe where I think you could even bring your children.

I did however get lost in trying to find this famous Topanga Lookout once I started the trail. So for no confusion just beyond the gated trailhead, walk up the paved Topanga Tower Motorway. You will then hit a cross road one going to the right on a paved road toward the radio towers atop the summit. On the left is a wide dirt trail, follow this track along the ridge uphill and down to the lookout to reach the beautiful location that is shown in this article.

You won’t be disappointed when you reach the top. The views are spectacular especially on a clear day and it’s an optimal place for photos.

Hope you are able to enjoy this hike, but in the mean time onwards and upwards to the next adventure.

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