Topanga Canyon to Will Rogers State Park

Will Rogers SP:         10:00 am

Time at Gelson’s:      9:15 am (for carpooling from West Hollywood)

Distance:                   10.2 miles one-way

Difficulty:                  Moderate to Strenuous

Elevation:                  600 feet ascent, 1600 feet descent

Hike Time:                 6 hours

Hike Type:                 one-way shuttle using Uber taxi service

Dogs:                         not allowed

Summary: We will meet at Will Rogers State Park. From there take Uber or Lyft cars to Trippet Ranch in Topanga State Park and split the cost. If you have the Uber or Lyft app on your phone please bring it. This allows us to hike one-way, cover more ground, hike mostly downhill, and get back to our cars at Will Rogers SP. For those familiar with the trails we start on the Musch Trail along a grassy hillside and soon plunge into the shade of oak and bay trees.  We pass a trail campground and begin our winding ascent through chaparral.  Soon we will see the imposing Eagle Rock.  This layered sandstone outcrop is pitted with caves and is part of a 15 million year-old Topanga Canyon Formation. Eagle Rock is easily the most impressive landmark in Topanga State Park and affords great panoramic views of the surrounding canyons and the ocean.  On Rogers Road Trail we will descend to Will Rogers State Park to conclude the hike. This is a long hike but the pace will be moderate.