Hiking Trail Guide: Mission Point from Neon Way

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Mission Point from Neon Way

Distance
3.5 miles

Elevation
1300 feet gain

Difficulty
4/10

City
Granada Hills ,CA (91344) 25.73 miles from you Weather Map

Trailhead
From the 405 fwy heading north get on the 118 fwy going west and exit Balboa Blvd and turn right going north. After a few blocks make a left on Jolette Ave and take it all the way up past Sesnon Blvd. and then make a left on Doric St. Turn right on Neon Way and soon it will dead end into a culdesac. This is the trailhead.

Description

"Beware of Mountain Lions" is the greeting you get at the trailhead of this favorite local climb to the summit of Mission Peak. I'm thinking....one should be so lucky to see a mountain lion up here! In the mood for a hike with dramatic panoramic city views at every turn? Try this one after a rainstorm like I did and you will be rewarded aplenty as the Sulphur Spring Fire Road meanders along the northeastern rim of the San Fernando Valley.

You will be following a well maintained fire road that climbs steadily up to a little grove of four oak trees just below the summit of Mission Peak. This is a great spot to have a snack before making the final ascent. There are two ways to go up: you can follow the obvious steep trail on the eastern side or you can keep following the fire road around the next bend to the left and then up a another moderate trail to the left again.

Mission Point can also be reached more commonly from a trail out of O'Melveny Park on Sesnon Blvd.

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