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Malibu Creek State Park Hike and Social

Rock Pool, Century Lake, M*A*S*H Movie Site, Forest Trail

Malibu Creek State Park Hike and Social

Rock Pool, Century Lake, M*A*S*H Movie Site, Forest Trail

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Date:           May 12, 2013
Time:           9:00 am
Near:           Calabasas, CA                                                         
Distance:     8 miles round trip                                                     
Elevation:     300 ft                                                                     
Hike Time:   4 1/2 hours                                                             
Difficulty:     Easy to Moderate                                                     
Trail Type:   Well maintained trail                                                 
Hike Type:   Out and Back                                                           

 
Before land for Malibu Creek State Park was acquired in 1974, it was divided into three parcels belonging to Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, and 20th Century Fox. Although the park is still used for moviemaking, it’s primarily a haven for day hikers and picnickers.
Century Lake: We will start the hike with a leisurely stroll through the Grassland trail and meet up with Crags road. We will see a prominent concrete bridge crossing the creek that leads to the visitor center. We will veer right, keeping on Crags Road, and will cross Malibu Creek on another bridge, just north of Century Lake. Here, the landscape is more like a wetland, and during the spring months there are many migratory birds that make a stop in this area of the canyon. After crossing the creek, the road narrows considerably, and eventually turns into a single-track trail over some very rocky terrain.
M*A*S*H Movie site: The trail continues in this shaded section between the Goat Buttes, then comes upon the site of the M*A*S*H set. There’s not a whole lot left from the show, but there are two rusted but fairly well preserved vehicles.  We will have a nice view of the prominent Goat Buttes that tower above the site and were featured in the opening shot of each episode.
We will then turn back and at the 4.7-mile mark we will reach the Forest Trail junction. It isn’t marked with a sign like many of the other side trails, but it’s a very clear path cut through the grass, just before we cross the bridge over the Creek.
The Forest Trail is a short stretch of track that hugs the southern banks of Century Lake, another artificial lake formed by a dam. The trail here is shady and cool, the result of some non-native trees such as Redwoods that were planted here some time ago. The trail is only a half-mile to the edge of the dam, where we will have to turn around and hike back the way we came. But the views from the dam and the reflections on the lake water are worth the short side-trip.

Rock Pool:  One last stop before we head out is Rock Pool — a popular area for swimming and rock climbing. The “Swiss Family Robinson” television series and some Tarzan movies were ?lmed here. We may see a few climbers on the rock walls along the way.  The trail ends at the aptly named Rock Pool. This is a very popular hangout. Relax, take a dip, or try your hand at climbing a bit? We will then return back to the Grassland Trail.

Directions

Directions to Trailhead: From Highway 101/Ventura Freeway, take Las Virgenes Road South for about 3 1/2 miles. Turn right on Mulholland Road.

From Pacific Coast Highway, turn inland on Malibu Canyon Road and proceed 6.75 miles and turn left on Mulholland Highway.
You can park for free on the side of the road. Walk up the road until you see a sign for the Grasslands Trail.  We will meet there.
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What to Bring: Good hiking boots/shoes.  Pack a lunch, snacks and bring plenty of water.  Bring a hat/cap and sunscreen.
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Social and Lunch after the hike:  For those interested, we will have lunch at a Wolf Creek Restaurant & Brewing Company following the hike. If you decide not to join us for lunch, bring snacks/food that you can eat during our breaks.  Restaurant address: 26787 Agoura RD, Calabasas, CA 91302.  (818) 880-5300 http://www.wolfcreekbrewingco.com/index.html
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Calabasas, CA · Directions
Meet at 9:00 AM
Hosted by Menard
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Malibu Creek State Park Hike and Social

About this event

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Date:           May 12, 2013
Time:           9:00 am
Near:           Calabasas, CA                                                         
Distance:     8 miles round trip                                                     
Elevation:     300 ft                                                                     
Hike Time:   4 1/2 hours                                                             
Difficulty:     Easy to Moderate                                                     
Trail Type:   Well maintained trail                                                 
Hike Type:   Out and Back                                                           

 
Before land for Malibu Creek State Park was acquired in 1974, it was divided into three parcels belonging to Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, and 20th Century Fox. Although the park is still used for moviemaking, it’s primarily a haven for day hikers and picnickers.
Century Lake: We will start the hike with a leisurely stroll through the Grassland trail and meet up with Crags road. We will see a prominent concrete bridge crossing the creek that leads to the visitor center. We will veer right, keeping on Crags Road, and will cross Malibu Creek on another bridge, just north of Century Lake. Here, the landscape is more like a wetland, and during the spring months there are many migratory birds that make a stop in this area of the canyon. After crossing the creek, the road narrows considerably, and eventually turns into a single-track trail over some very rocky terrain.
M*A*S*H Movie site: The trail continues in this shaded section between the Goat Buttes, then comes upon the site of the M*A*S*H set. There’s not a whole lot left from the show, but there are two rusted but fairly well preserved vehicles.  We will have a nice view of the prominent Goat Buttes that tower above the site and were featured in the opening shot of each episode.
We will then turn back and at the 4.7-mile mark we will reach the Forest Trail junction. It isn’t marked with a sign like many of the other side trails, but it’s a very clear path cut through the grass, just before we cross the bridge over the Creek.
The Forest Trail is a short stretch of track that hugs the southern banks of Century Lake, another artificial lake formed by a dam. The trail here is shady and cool, the result of some non-native trees such as Redwoods that were planted here some time ago. The trail is only a half-mile to the edge of the dam, where we will have to turn around and hike back the way we came. But the views from the dam and the reflections on the lake water are worth the short side-trip.

Rock Pool:  One last stop before we head out is Rock Pool — a popular area for swimming and rock climbing. The “Swiss Family Robinson” television series and some Tarzan movies were ?lmed here. We may see a few climbers on the rock walls along the way.  The trail ends at the aptly named Rock Pool. This is a very popular hangout. Relax, take a dip, or try your hand at climbing a bit? We will then return back to the Grassland Trail.

Directions to the trailhead

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Directions to Trailhead: From Highway 101/Ventura Freeway, take Las Virgenes Road South for about 3 1/2 miles. Turn right on Mulholland Road.

From Pacific Coast Highway, turn inland on Malibu Canyon Road and proceed 6.75 miles and turn left on Mulholland Highway.
You can park for free on the side of the road. Walk up the road until you see a sign for the Grasslands Trail.  We will meet there.
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What to Bring: Good hiking boots/shoes.  Pack a lunch, snacks and bring plenty of water.  Bring a hat/cap and sunscreen.
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Social and Lunch after the hike:  For those interested, we will have lunch at a Wolf Creek Restaurant & Brewing Company following the hike. If you decide not to join us for lunch, bring snacks/food that you can eat during our breaks.  Restaurant address: 26787 Agoura RD, Calabasas, CA 91302.  (818) 880-5300 http://www.wolfcreekbrewingco.com/index.html

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