Trips
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Today was a great day for this hike. We started at 12noon and ended at 5pm. We started off by hiking the Ray Miller Trail which is the most uphill hiking you will do on this hike and great to do in the beginning when you are fresh. Although, it was very foggy off the coast and unfortunate that we didn't get to see the beach below the fog was very pretty to...
This is a very nice hike on the south side of Point Mugu State Park. The views are great. I hike this going out on the La Jolla Canyon trail stay right at the first fire road. You hike up the La Jolla Canyon Fire Road about 100 yards (to the top of the hill) and go right onto Overlook fire road. You follow the Overlook fire road to the Roy Miller...
Too slippery to descend the Mugu Peak Direct Trail, so descended the trail to the north and circled back to repeat the Direct ascent. With about 50 lbs in the pack this was a great workout.
This trip was a spur of the moment decisions and so we hadnt planned out this hike or prepared for it.. which means no water, snacks, flashlights and warm colthes. we started out a little late in the afternoon and didnt see too many people. We also got off trail for some reason found ourselves on the peak of one of the the hills and realised that we were way too much...
9 miles, 1000 feet elevation gain
A beautiful trek through the tall grasses of La Jolla Valley en route to Mugu Peak. The first 3/4 mile prove to be the most challenging due to loose footing and steep inclines for approximately 700ft of elevation gain. After that, you're home free! Beware of ticks in the valley! You will likely have to push through some areas of overgrown grass on the clear, but tight trail. And since this trail...
