Hiking Trail Guide: Sycamore Canyon Falls

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Sycamore Canyon Falls

Distance
5 miles

Elevation
700 feet gain

Difficulty
3/10

City
Newbury Park ,CA (91319) 41.11 miles from you Weather Map

Trailhead
From Highway 101/Ventura Freeway in Newbury Park, exit on Wendy Drive. Drive 2.5 miles south to Lynn Road and turn right. Continue a mile or so, then just past Reino road turn left into Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Park on the left side of the road.

Description

This hike includes breathtaking views of Old Boney Mountain as you leave Satwiwa cultural center area and a pleasant hike down into the steep Sycamore Canyon. The waterfall at the hikes half way point is this highlight. The waterfall is almost 100 foot high and consists of a number of cascades that tumble over shear rock when water flow is high enough. This is a rather spectacular and secluded area. There is a big flat topped boulder that you can sit on to have lunch and watch the waterfall. Watch out for the poison oak near the waterfall as the area is covered with it!

The path shown on topo forms a loop that goes down Boney trail, then doubles back through sycamore canyon to hook up with the main fire road for a return to the parking area.

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