Hiking Trail Guide: Red Rock Canyon

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Red Rock Canyon

Distance
4 miles

Elevation
800 feet gain

Difficulty
3/10

City
Calabasas ,CA (91302) 27.03 miles from you Weather Map

Trailhead
From the 101 Freeway in Calabasas, exit on Las Virgines Road and head south for 3 miles to Mulholland Highway. Turn left and continue 4 miles to Stunt Road. Turn right and drive one mile to the pullout on the right. Cross stunt road and walk a hundred feet down hill to a unpaved fire road with a gate. This is the trail head.

Description

This hike includes some wonderful sculptured sandstone formations in colors ranging from chalk white to a dark red. Many of the formations have caves and arches. You can scramble part way up many of the rocks if you are careful. The first half of the hike has spectacular views of the Santa Monica mountains to the south, as well as Red Rock Canyon to the north. Once you drop into the canyon, the trail meanders amongst the lovely formations. The end point of the hike is at an overlook with a couple of signposts. Return the way you came.

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