As others have mentioned there are a few different starting points to get to Calabasas Peak, I…read morestarted from Red Rock Canyon Park. From there and back it's about a 4.5 mile hike (also $5 for parking at Red Rock). From the red the trails aren't marked so I'd recommend checking the All Trails app before hand to get an idea of how the trail goes. Overall it's a moderate hike, a good gradual incline but nothing brutal. Nice rock formations along the hike with nice views of the San Fernando valley, Topanga/ Santa Monica mountains, and a glimpse of the ocean. During the late spring and summers months make sure to bring plenty of water, sun screen, and a hat since there isn't much shade on the trail.

I followed the directions on Yelp and it's not accurate. I went beyond the entrance of the hike…read morewith parking across the entrance. It is about 4 miles in & out the trail. You will continually incline as you are going into the peak and, of course, decline as you finish your hike. The hike was decent. Once at the toppest point you want to be at there's plenty of mountain views.

This has been my home away from home for as long back as I can remember. Basically, the park…read moreencompasses El Escorpion Canyon, a sparely wooded canyon on the south side of Castle Peak along El Escorpion creek, Castle Peak and its ridge, and Bell Canyon north of the peak along Bell Creek, all up to the Ventura County line. It is attached to the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve via El Escorpion Trail. There are a number of trails through the park, the best being the entire Castle Peak loop. There is a naming issue with this place. Basically, the two canyons are sometimes called separate parks. But recently Google maps has been showing them both as "Bell Canyon Park," and although I prefer El Escorpion Canyon, I'm willing to swallow my pride and call it all one park. Be careful throughout the park as there is lots of poison oak, bee hives, and rattlesnakes. You can also find some tarantulas and quail if you are lucky! While it is closed from dusk to dawn, this is an excellent place to go chill and look at the stars. Many a meteor shower was seen from these trails. Also look out for a sick BMX area. One of the best things about this park is that it is close to the city, yet remote. You can go out here and no one will usually bother you. But in recent years, that has been its downfall as well. More and more people are retreating out here, and there is a lot more graffiti and trash as of late. The Castle Peak Loop begins at the gate where Vanowen turns into Sunset Ridge. From there, you start hiking up the canyon. The first little part is often called Dog Shit Canyon cause of all the people who walk their dogs on this little part that is closest to suburbia. From there you head right across the creek and then straight up Castle Peak on the south side. Castle Peak is a tough hike. You can do it in less than 30 minutes if you know the terrain and are in good shape. Other than that, take it slow. There are 5 phases up this side of the peak. The first phase is kinda slippery and very steep. The second phase has this red soil and is a little more uneven than phase 1, if not as steep. Phase 3 is basically large rocks and gravel. Very slippery. Phase 4 is the section after the big white chalk part at the end of phase 3. It is rocky and has lots of smaller intersecting trails and is fairly solid. The last phase is the approach, where it gets even more rocky before you hit the top. From the top of Castle Peak is the best view of the west valley you'll find. Watch for different birds over the seasons. The swifts and the hummingbirds both do awesome dive bombs and are my favs. Then head west along the ridge. There, you will meet a fork in the trials. Head straight along the most traveled path and bear right until you end up on a very well maintained wide trail that goes down into Bell Canyon. This part ends at a little park with a baseball diamond and some picnic tables. Get some water at the park and then head down the trail along the creek, this one being Bell Creek, down to the horse trail. This horse trail along the suburban streets will take you back to the gate for the full loop. This can be done in reverse as well, duh. Interesting tidbit, where Bell Creek and El Escorpion Creek meet is the official start of the LA river. Check it out, and please help pick up any liter you see. Let's keep this park clean for future generations. Hope to see you there!

This park is a spectacular place to spend as little as an hour, or the entire day in! The trail…read moreloops in Bell Canyon take you West into El Escorpion Park and South into the larger Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve (a.k.a. Ahmanson Ranch) and provide miles of trails to walk, hike, and mountain bike among ancient oaks, mesas, caves, and chaparral. In the winter, the cooler temps make the breeze sing through the mesa along the Old Ranch Road trail. There are plenty of spots to stop for lunch, but please remember to pack your trash when you leave to keep it beautiful! Many hikers bring their leashed dogs through and the majority of trails are easy for young children as well. In the summer, don't forget your sun protection and plenty of water as there is very little to no shade on several trail loops. And of course, bring your camera for pics of your visit. I posted summer and winter pics so you can see the changes.

I love this place as I always enjoy a bike ride and a run. The sweat you can get from this trail is…read morenot only on point but well worth it. I also bring my dogs as well and they enjoy the workout, even if I have one in their backpack bag as they enjoy with their tongue flying out.

This review is for the dirt road on Mulholland. It goes on foreverrrrrrr!!!!!!! I begin this trail…read moreon Canoga avenue, where the paved road ends and the dirt road begins. I really like this trail because if you like to walk run or bike for long distances and incline this is the place for you. Ive only gone about 5 miles in but this road is the lead road to many shorter trails. You will see trucks and off road vehicles on this road as it is residential for half mile, but so far they have all been courteous of those working out. You will run into a lot of really nice people always saying hello, i like that. You will also see many people with dogs on leashes and off. Great road with lots of options, i heard this road goes to top of Reseda. I will make it there someday.

This review is for the Cistern Trail To Lookout Trail. It's a short 1.4 mile round trip to get a…read morenice view of Malibu Creek and the interesting rock formation right next to it. Takes about 30 minutes or so to complete. Extremely hot during this period of time; no shades. Mostly a decline to the end of the trail and incline on the way back. There are other trails to go on further if you want more mileage. Free parking on the dirt road right at the entrance of the Cistern trailhead.

Pretty neat trail that is part of the Malibu Creek State Park. You can search Cistern Trail…read moreParking, which will take you to the start of the trail. The parking is basically off the road, so no payment is needed. For non hikers like me and my boyfriend, I would stay this trail is definitely doable and not crazy hard. However, it is quite hot with very minimal shade, and you do have to walk on an incline for some parts. We went to the Century Lake Dam, which is about 1 mile from the parking area. The dam was pretty cool but you can really only see the backside of it, since the entrance to the front side was blocked with a fence/barbed wire. My boyfriend had to sneak through to snag a pic of the front side of the dam (I don't recommend this since it is dangerous and you can fall into the water). Overall, the trail is a nice walk with a fairly cool landmark along the trail.

My wife's favorite local hike. Hilly and can be slippery in some spots, but otherwise wide pa th…read more Nice views. Mile markers every quarter mile, bike tool station at fork to Butterfly trail. Nice rock formations ie Turtle rock and oven mitt rock.

One of my favorite short little hikes in the area. And if you seek a longer hike, this hike…read moreconnects to other routes. If you want a hike that goes straight up gradually with great views along the way then this is your hike. At sunset it offers great views of Simi valley and at sunrise you can see great views of LA county. Plus you get see cool rock formations and some caves a long the way. The hike does get busy on the weekends. It is a well traveled hike. The parking lot at trailhead is small but across the highway there is a larger parking lot. Just be very careful crossing the roads to the trailhead: the crossing are very dangerous with fast traffic.

I was in the area so I looked at Yelp what is near and saw the Trailhead so I drove over. I was…read morenot prepared for hiking, this was very spontaneous, so I had regular shoes and no water, but I still decided to walk the trail knowing my limits and knew I could turn around anytime. I brought my umbrella that I keep in my car to protect me from the hot sun. It was only 9am but the sun was already beating down, without my umbrella I wouldn't have lasted. I parked at the Bark Park dog park and initially I couldn't find the trail and almost left. As I was about to drive away there it was at the edge of the dog park right before exiting, so I parked again and went up. The trail is easy to follow and actually not too hard, considering my lack of appropriate hiking shoes I just walked a little slower and watched my steps carefully. The trail is overgrown so these sharp bushes are poking your arms and legs periodically but I really had the urge to move so I kept going. About halfway I scared myself since I was alone so I ended up downloading the app All Trails and immediately I was assured that I was going the right way and that I was at the halfway point. Little did I know this trail Also has a Kobe Bryant memorial. A little further from the halfway point of the trail I thought I saw a pile of trash, but as I got closer I realized it's a small memorial, but it has allot of old bottles and cans it doesn't look so nice. The photos and jersey have faded. I paid my respects and kept walking up the trail to the end. At the end of the Bark Park trail is the Millenium loop trail. I would have kept going on that trail if I had appropriate hiking attire but this is where i decided to turn around and head back. Going back is downhill and relaxing. One thing though is that the entire way back and forth it felt like an animal was following me. I heard something in the bushes to my right behind me and it seemed to always be behind me. I saw lizards, birds, giant flying insects, grasshoppers, etc, but the sound I heard sounded bigger. Maybe I was just scaring myself because I was alone LOL. I didn't see a single person on the trail either. Overall a nice trail that got my heartrate going and some fresh air and scenery. I'm sure it's much more beautiful when everything is green!

There's free parking at Bark Park. The hike starts off at the dog park and is an easy to moderate…read morehike up to the Kobe Bryant memorial where nine people lost their lives in a helicopter crash. The memorial is one of the reasons people hike this trail as we ran into people asking which way to the memorial. If you start your hike early there's hardly anyone on the trail. Expect no shade from the lack of trees so bring a good sun hat.

I love this park. It's beautiful and full of history. You can hike the easy flat loop and read…read morethe plaques as you walk the path. It's a learning experience and an easy hike all in one. So much history here with the old tv and movies that they used to film. At one point they had a watering hole set up to film underwater scenes and you can see the remnants of where they did it. The one main loop is very shaded which is nice, especially if you want to hike on a warmer day. They have beautiful rock formations with some caves. They also have park benches and picnic tables along the way to sit and rest and take in the beautiful scenery. I found a nice shaded picnic spot and had a surprise Mother's Day picnic with the trees and stream as a beautiful backdrop. My mom really enjoyed our day here. The only downfall is what it used to be. It's sad that a fire went through here and burned a lot of the set buildings they used to have . I wish I had seen it before that all happened. Too bad they didn't rebuild it.

If you are looking to take in a causal walk, this park is always a good place to visit. Plus this…read morepark offers so much history from all the movies and shows that were filmed here. As you go through the park, you can find signs with information on movies filmed here. Most trails are short in this park but the trails connect to neighboring parks. The park has a large parking lot. Always good to have a parking lot.

Another peaceful hike through Corbin Canyon. This time of year is gorgeous with the wildflowers…read more Bonus if you can find the crashed car in the creek!

I love this hike. It is located on the top of Corbin. The location is beautiful and does allow for…read moresome beautiful views. The hike from a workout perspective is easy and does not have too many steep areas. It is perfect for a beginner if they are starting to hike. The trail also allows the kids and fur babies to enjoy and have a fun workout as well. The trail does have some over grown aspects to it.