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    Oak of the Golden Dream

    Oak of the Golden Dream

    4.4(9 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    If you've driven through Santa Clarita on the 14 Antelope Valley Freeway, you've probably seen the…read morestate designated Oak of the Golden Dream sign. Just take the Placerita Canyon Rd. off ramp into the beautiful Placerita Canyon Park. You'll pass the gates of the 800+ acre Walt Disney owned Golden Oak Ranch. Film location for numerous motion picture and television shooting locations; everything from Old Yeller, to Roots and the 1950s Mickey Mouse Club series Spin and Marty (if you're old enough to remember Annette Funicello, riding on horseback at the ranch). Keep going to the parking lot and follow the Oak of the Golden Dream trail. In 1839, the Mexican Government granted Antonio del Valle some 48,000 acres called Del Valle Rancho. On March 9, 1842 his brother-in-law, Francisco Lopez y Arbello took a rest from his horseback ride around the rancho under an oak tree, and dreamed of being surrounded by gold. So the story goes. Noticing his horse grazing on wild onions, Francisco spied a bright glimmer and began pulling the onions up by the roots. They were flaked with small specks of gold. The official California Gold Rush actually began right here in Santa Clarita, California. Southern not Northern California. Hmmmmm? It's an easy access hike to this wooded and serene spot.

    While not particularly amazing on its own, it seems worthy for its historical significance. And…read moreit's easy to visit. While there, two people in wheelchairs joined me. The path is more a sidewalk and many upgrades (informative signs) are clearly in the works. Also, there are a few very good trails in the same park.

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    Golden Valley Ranch

    Golden Valley Ranch

    5.0(4 reviews)
    4.1 mi

    Beautiful spot for hiking and relaxing. Trails seemed to be very well-maintained and clean at the…read moretime of my visit; however, winter storms may have impacted trail conditions. Parking can be a bit tricky depending on the time of your visit; the powers that be have determined that much of the streets are to have "no parking", so be careful to read the signs. Not super crowded on the trails but look out for mountain bikers. Free admission.

    Golden Valley Ranch Open Space is 900 acres of woodland within the San Gabriel Mountains that has…read morebeen preserved for all of us to enjoy. You can access the various trails at 2 different locations, either along Placerita Canyon Road or Golden Valley Road and Via Princessa. To start along Placerita Canyon Road look for the metal gate at the start of the trail. You will start on Mitchell Trail (Placerita Motorway on some maps). This trail will ascend steeply until you reach the ridge and meet up with Placerita Trail where you can either hang a left and proceed along the ridgeline until you reach lookout point or hang a right and connect with Nadeau Trail. To reach the alternate starting point, my preferred route, you start by parking your car along the street at Golden Valley Road and Via Princessa. This is the base of the future residential community of Golden Valley Ranch. Go past the black fence and descend down a paved walkway. Turn right and you will eventually see the metal gate that is the start of the Nadeau Trail. I like this starting point because it's the start of a 5 mile loop that circles around one of the most prominent ridgelines in the Santa Clarita Valley. The trail ends at lookout point. At that point you will have to find your way down the mountain with the help of the unofficial path and cement drainage ditches. You will eventually reach Oak Crest Drive and Golden Valley Road where you take a right and complete the loop. The trails located within Golden Valley Ranch are named after Remi Nadeau (III), Frank Evans Walker, and John W. Mitchell. Remi Nadeau (III) was the grandson of Remi Nadeau, a well-known figure during his time. He made his fortune hauling bullions from mines and then later established one of the largest vineyards in the world and built the Nadeau Hotel, a Los Angeles landmark. Remi Nadeau III built a deer park in Canyon Country, near present-day Sierra Highway/Soledad Canyon. John W. Mitchell was a pioneer resident of Soledad Canyon. Nadeau and Mitchell had home ranches that adjoined each other and together they purchased the old Cuneo range in upper Placerita Canyon. Until Mr. Nadeau's death they were partners in the cattle raising business, and the yearly round-ups on the Nadeau-Mitchell ranch became one of the big events of the valley. Frank Evans Walker lived in and built several homes in Placerita Canyon in the early 1900's. He was one of the first and last Placerita Canyon gold prospectors. Interestingly the area gets its name from the word Placer, Spanish for mine, it forms the root of Placerita, meaning little mine. The only remaining building intact is the Walker's Cabin located in Placerita Canyon Nature Center. The ranch has been used to film a number of famous movies. In 1949, Frank Walker sold the property to the State of California. In recent years, the state transferred the ownership of the park to the County of Los Angeles.

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    Golden Valley Ranch - Nice place for a breather

    Nice place for a breather

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    LA-88 Oat Mountain-Chatsworth Nike Missile Site - Great for photo shoots. One of the ruins they have here. Very cool spot for Manson The Clown

    LA-88 Oat Mountain-Chatsworth Nike Missile Site

    4.7(17 reviews)
    6.8 mi

    Off the 118, down a rough road that says residents only (open to everyone now), you will find a…read morepaid parking lot for the Santa Monica Mountains Park where you can hike to the missle and to the top of Oat Mountain. Don't forget to pay, $5.00 cash, and put the ticket in your windshield so the cops can see it, otherwise you may get a ticket. Also make sure that you car doors are locked and nothing valuable is left in the car. This area is pretty deserted, so not the best hike to do alone. The hike to the missle is short- but it is up a fire road for about a mile. Some may find the road to be steep but its quite short. During warmer months watch out for snakes. Once you arrive at the missle site you'll be rewarded with an interesting experience- You will see an old repair site for vehicles with remains of the vehicles and buses. Plus the entrance to the missle site- there are two entrances- one with a straight ladder and another one with steps. Both directions require a light. Also be careful as both have obstacles- don't cut yourself on the metal or wood going down. This location also provides great sunset views!

    Finally, got to explore this second missile site.. this was probably my favorite because you could…read moreactually roam aroubd more versus the la-96 missile site. I got my friend enrique to tag along.. its $5 to park.. but be ready for a hike... the incline is no joke... when we reached the top; I literally felt like I ran a mile... I felt like I was going to pass out... and it was cold and windy as hell! my hat almost flew off... The place is amazing though.. we saw two abandoned beat up buses with bullet holes and one car that looked like a mashed potato.. its a great place to explore... I can mark this off from my yelp bookmark.

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    LA-88 Oat Mountain-Chatsworth Nike Missile Site

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    Beales's Cut

    Beales's Cut

    3.7(3 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    Long before the 14 freeway existed, the only way to travel north past the Santa Susana and San…read moreGabriel Mountains to central and northern California was through a narrow 70 foot tall pass called Beale's Cut (also known as both the San Fernando Pass and the Newhall Pass). Completed in 1859, this pass was used up to 1910 until it was abandoned after the Newhall Tunnel was built located ¼ mile to the west of the site. Through the years the site has been used for a number of western movies. William S Hart supposedly jumped his horse across the gap. The land around Beale's Cut was used by a refinery until the 1980's. The land currently remains vacant. You can still see various concrete foundations and pipes from the oil refinery. In the spring of 1998 a massive landslide filled in nearly half of the cut. This site was designated as California Registered Historic Landmark No. 1006 on May 11, 1992. A marker base and plaque for this historical landmark was unfortunately never erected. The entrance to the site is located 1 mile south of Eternal Valley Cemetery. You'll see a metal fence on the east side of the road. From there you walk up the hill for another 1,000 ft.

    If you like odd bits of history this is a fun one. Only takes a minute to get find, and you don't…read morehave to hike. From Sierra Highway and the first instersection with Highway 14 go north and stop just short of the Welcome to Santa Clarita sign. There will be the remains of a stone monument on your right. Walk back down the road and look back. You will see the cut.

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    Beales's Cut - Beale's Cut today - partially filled in by erosion - http://bit.ly/1CHQrJa

    Beale's Cut today - partially filled in by erosion - http://bit.ly/1CHQrJa

    Beales's Cut
    Beales's Cut - The Newhall Tunnel replaced Beale's Cut passing through the Santa Susana and San Gabriel Mountains heading north.

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    The Newhall Tunnel replaced Beale's Cut passing through the Santa Susana and San Gabriel Mountains heading north.

    St. Francis Dam-Ruins of Collapsed Dam

    St. Francis Dam-Ruins of Collapsed Dam

    3.9(14 reviews)
    12.8 mi

    There's a lot of history here, but honestly, not a whole lot left to see. You can park at either…read morethe bottom of an old road or at the top. Parking is easy in any case, and appears to be completely legal. On a prior visit I parked up at the top, so today I parked at the bottom, near the old power station. It's an easy 2-mile hike or so to get to the main ruins, if you start from the bottom road. There are occasionally bikers or hikers around--most of whom know about the history of this terrible event. Today I met a nice motorcyclist who gave me a few tips on interesting things to see in the area. The trail was actually flooded at the northernmost part of the road, so I could not easily go any further, but I still saw most of the old remains, or what's left anyway. The local Historical Society occasionally gives tours through the dan. I think that would be a better option, since they can better explain the history and highlight what one sees. Without a special guide, it's not obvious what you're seeing. For the geocachers in the group, there's half-a-dozen geocaches spread throughout the ruins. TIP: One thing I noticed is that the internet is very spotty in this area. So don't count on your smartphone being able to work. The internet was also bad when I continue driving north on my way to Palmdale. In fact I could not get any bars at all for quite a while. So all in all, I think it is worth the visit, but bring a knowledgeable guide with you.

    The remants of the dam are still visible and the story behind the tragedy of the dam is an…read moreimportant part of California history. The hike itself is easy and children could hike to it. Before you reach the trailhead there a timeline and plaque in remembrance to the dams disaster event. If you are ever in the Santa Clarita Valley area I suggest a pit stop for some history and a easy hike.

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    St. Francis Dam-Ruins of Collapsed Dam - Up we are, at St. Francis Dam

    Up we are, at St. Francis Dam

    St. Francis Dam-Ruins of Collapsed Dam - The Crew/The Fam at St. Francis Dam.

    The Crew/The Fam at St. Francis Dam.

    St. Francis Dam-Ruins of Collapsed Dam - Steep climb, hands and feet steep at St. Francis Dam

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    Steep climb, hands and feet steep at St. Francis Dam

    Lyons Station Stagecoach Stop - landmarks - Updated July 2026

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