Hike to Eagle Rock - Topanga State Park, California
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- Topanga State Park is a beautiful park located within Los Angeles near Malibu. It's loaded with hiking trails and scenic vistas of the Santa Monica mountains, the L.A. area, and the Pacific. I had the opportunity to spend a few hours here while in the area and decided to do the hike up the Musch Trail to Eagle Rock.
This hike is one in a million, and I'd recommend it for anyone who's in the L.A. area. It's not terribly difficult, but not extremely short, either. You can make it a short hike or make an entire day out of it. I ended up hiking about 9 miles for the loop, but I also did a lot of exploring and a small bit of backtracking. The area has so many places to explore, I was like a kid in a candy shop.
The Musch Trail is an actual trail that is single track and steep in areas. Though it does feel remote in places, you're constantly reminded you're not far from civilization. Once up near the top of Eagle Junction, you see just how vast the area is. The view from the top of Eagle Rock is a 360-degree view of the surrounding mountains and is absolutely breathtaking.
Either direction you take on Eagle Spring fire road will give gorgeous views of the Pacific and the Palisades. If you take it up, you will see Eagle Rock on the approach. This is a fire road, so it's wide and relatively flat (does not feel as much like a trail), but it's most definitely worth it. If you take it back down like I did, you will still get great views of the ocean and your legs will get a break. There is almost no shade here, though, so in the heat of the day it can be rough.
Beware of rattlesnakes and mountain lions anytime of the year. And, regardless of the time of year you go remember that it is southern California and the sun is going to be hot. Don't forget a hat and some sunscreen and a lot of water--all things I forgot or had in short supply. I should have brought at least an extra liter of water.
If you are in the Los Angeles area and looking to do a hike, this is a must-do. It will give you a sense of the ruggedness and beauty of the Santa Monica Mountains and the true "Southern California" experience. There are miles and miles of trails and fire roads to hike, and whatever direction you decide to take will not be a disappointment. I would have loved to have had another few days to explore all the trails that wind through this amazing area.
This video was filmed with the iPhone 6 and GoPro Hero 3 camera.
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Nice... Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching!
Yay! Topanga we are so blessed. Eagle Rock is the center of our energy vortex here in the canyon!
Definitely a magical place. It felt very good to be here and I am looking forward to going back.
Thanks for watching.
I travel through here alot but never land to break and hike yet, cool vid thanks for sharing!
Nice, thanks for sharing! Waaaaay different than Ohio. 👍
Definitely! I hope to do more of these soon.
California dreaming :)
+BackpackingAdventures I always thought Cali got way too much hype, but it really is an amazing outdoor playground. Between this place and Yosemite (my absolute favorite destination), I could spend the rest of my life exploring this state.
cool hike man!
Thanks! It was a blast.