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    Pentachaeta Trail

    4.3 (15 reviews)

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    Gorgeous open space!
    Elisa H.

    Love the outdoors and open space! This trail goes in several directions with varying degrees of difficulty. We chose the short loop which winds up and goes to the Las Virgenes district water reservoir . The climb up is relatively easy for a seasoned hiker as is the climb down, otherwise, bring a walking stick and take your time. If you do come with kids or a dog, be aware that although it's clearly posted to keep dogs on leash, this is often not the case. Also, if you hike at dawn or dusk, know that your in coyote land. They won't bother you, just a heads up to keep your dogs, especially little ones, close by.

    One of the spectacular views
    Dana S.

    Beautiful hike! No need to go to far away for a spectacular day of hiking. Views are amazing. Not for beginners. Very rocky and no shade so good grippy hiking shoes and plenty of water are a must. If you take the trail clockwise there is a lot of steep climbing and a few rock scrambles. Def bring your poles on this one. Trail is a single track so wear long pants and watch out for snakes. Would definitely do this again.

    Jamie L.

    Incredible. Best hike around. Bring company though because there are a few sketchy areAs once you get high enough on trail

    Marja C.

    Great hike for all levels!! Moderate level with steep moments but well worth it. Lots of shade, wildflowers, caterpillars and beautiful views! There's also a small creek with lots of shade on the trail. I love Westlake Village!

    Westlake Vista Trail- gears to the right of Pentachaeta trail
    Debbie H.

    This trail splits - and I took the westlake vista trail that gears off to the right and it starts off smooth but you will hit loose rocks once you start to climb - bring hiking shoes. It's a short trail 1/2 mile if even that. I fell and got a nice big bruise on my thigh as all the loose rocks made my fall dramatic. Nothing to grab onto either. Once at the top of this trail on flat land there's not much to see and it's actually the way back down this trail that makes the footing difficult. Not much room to move aside as you are crossing people on the rocky part. It's just okay compared to all the other great trails in the area. If I lived in walking distance I'd probably be here everyday but I wouldn't recommend anyone to drive out of their way to see it.

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    If you follow the map from AllTrails, it'll first take you to the perimeter of the Las Virgenes Reservoir.

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    Trek Bicycle Westlake Village

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    4.6
    (94 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    My wife wanted to start joining me on my bike rides, and since we recently moved from NorCal to LA,…read morewe didn't bring our bikes with us. I currently ride an AMFLOW eMTB, and my wife wanted something of her own so she could join the fun. On Sunday, we stopped by Trek Westlake Village and were greeted by Danny. I explained what my wife was looking for and some of the bikes we had considered in the past. Danny was incredible from start to finish. His communication, professionalism, and overall knowledge were outstanding. He took the time to give us a detailed overview of the brand, the store, and our options, and made the entire experience feel easy and enjoyable. The store itself is beautiful, well-stocked, and had everything we needed. They had the bike my wife wanted, although it still needed to be assembled, and she also picked up some accessories and clothing for her new bike. Danny even offered to have the bike delivered, but I decided to purchase a Kuat rack, which they also carried and helped build out for me. By Monday afternoon, everything was ready, and my wife could not have been happier with her choice. On pickup day, I also met Paul, who assisted Danny, and he was a pleasure to work with as well. We were able to get in a light 10-mile ride, and they truly made my wife's weekend. I can't recommend Trek Westlake Village enough. Super professional staff, great products, lots of options, excellent service, and very honest and transparent throughout the entire process. Big thank you again to Danny and Paul for everything!

    I was in the market for an E-Bike last fall and I was given great help in deciding which one and I…read morewent with the Allant+ 8s and couldn't be happier. I finally brought my bike in for it complimentary level 1 service and I was given a great tutorial on so many aspects of the maintenance I need to do look for and do when I dropped if off and they were so helpful and friendly when I picked it up. The bike rides better now than it did when I first purchased it!

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    Musch Trail - Topanga State Park

    Musch Trail - Topanga State Park

    4.8
    (22 reviews)
    13.1 mi

    Been there, did that. Many rides, a few runs, one rattlesnake escape. Oh, the 80s! oh Topanga Daysread more

    This was a fantastic hike - especially in the clear, cool weather we had today - at the top of the…read moretrail and Eagle Rock, we could see all the way out to Catalina Island and the Palos Verdes peninsula!! Wasn't expecting that! I found this hike when I was looking for trails with lighter traffic - it's inside Topanga State Park. It's the lesser traveled trail that gets you up to Eagle Rock and it's awesome! It was very lightly traveled - even on a Sunday!! I was so shocked! There were tons of people (and mountain bikers!!) on the heavier trafficked trail that takes you to the rock - and lots of people at the rock, but not on Musch Trail! No bikers at all - it's pretty narrow and rocky in places - and very few other hikers - and we even got there around 10am! The trail had a lot of shade - very cool temperatures and breezy. It was absolutely perfect! Lots of beautiful vegetation and trees. I think AllTrails might be a little off (again lol) - it says this hike is a loop at 4.4 miles with 921 feet elevation gain - but my fitness tracker says we did 5.5 miles, out and back (not a loop), and had only 763 feet of elevation gain. Took us about 3.5 hours - but we stopped for tons of pics and played around on Eagle Rock for quite while. Overall, for me, this hike was mostly easy for the first bit and then I'd say the last mile or so becomes moderate with the most elevation gain. There's a moment when you get up a hill and need to go right to get to the rock - but there's a wider trail to the left too - be aware on your way back bc we almost walked right past this turn to get back - it's kinda hidden! And we were chatting away and not watching too closely - luckily we spotted it in time! Eagle Rock itself is so fun!! It's very steep but the rock wasn't slippery so it was ok to walk up - just take your time and be careful. There's a cool cave to climb in to for pics too! I loved this hike!! Be sure to park at the main parking all the way up Entrada Road - I think it's the "Trippet Ranch" parking. We initially parked like a mile down below (at Dead Horse Trail I think) but that would've added 2 miles onto our hike. We paid $7 to park at the lower lot - then had to pay again at the actual lot - it was another $10!! They don't give you credit so plan ahead and don't make my mistake lol! They have good bathrooms at the trailhead and also about halfway in where the trail crosses the fire road so that was wonderful!! Easy to stay hydrated! Highly recommend this trail! It's become a fave!

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