Saturday, February 28, 2009

Top of Santa Susana Loop

1.5 mile loop partially along two historic trails. Old Stagecoach Trail and Chatsworth Grade Road.

Parking on Rocky Peak Road, Simi Valley.

Starting out at the trailhead, at N 34d 16' 4.7", W 118d 38' 1.7" the trail winds to the SouthWest over to Lilac Lane, which was the ending of the original Old Stagecoach Trail before the Chatsworth Grade Road was built. Head directly East for about a 1/4 mile and the trail turns sharply NorthEast at N 34d 15' 49.9", W 118d 37' 47.5".

View NorthEast
the trail continues NE...

View West
looking back to Lilac


follow the trail through the valley to N 34d 16' 1.1", W 118d 37' 32.3" where you come to a 5 point trail split.



<< Follow the trail directly left. Within a 1/4 mile you will be on the
Chatsworth Grade Road. This trail was in use after 1895, until the Santa Susana Pass Road was built.




Following this West, you will hook up with Santa Susana Pass Road and back to the Trailhead.




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