The last time I hiked to the top of Mt. McCoy was probably 10 years ago, and before that was an earlier 15 years. The first time I hiked it, was shortly after a rain event and the trail basically went straight up the West gulley through the cactus, slipping and getting caked in mud.
Since then, the trail has been upgraded and maintained (in 1997 Simi Trail Blazers cut the current trail), at it is a pleasant hike. PLEASE keep on the trail and avoid the 'shortcuts' cutting through the switchbacks. I mean really, if you want to cut straight through, go straight up the side of the mountain (where there incidentally is a trail in red on the map). If you go the switchback route in green, DON'T cut through.
Both trails on the West side start at either Washburn Street and Los Amigos Avenue or at the end of Los Amigos Court. Straight in front of you is the trail going up the hill to the cross, and also the trail switching back and forth up the slope.
.83 miles to the top taking the switchback route, and great views of the valley. The original cross was placed as a beacon and marker to let travelers know where the Mission was (Strathern Park area). The cross was replaced with the current concrete one in the 1940's (a cross has been here as long as 200 years ago).
<a href="http://www.simitrailblazers.com/hikes/mtmccoy.html">Simi Trail Blazers Site</A>
Since then, the trail has been upgraded and maintained (in 1997 Simi Trail Blazers cut the current trail), at it is a pleasant hike. PLEASE keep on the trail and avoid the 'shortcuts' cutting through the switchbacks. I mean really, if you want to cut straight through, go straight up the side of the mountain (where there incidentally is a trail in red on the map). If you go the switchback route in green, DON'T cut through.
Both trails on the West side start at either Washburn Street and Los Amigos Avenue or at the end of Los Amigos Court. Straight in front of you is the trail going up the hill to the cross, and also the trail switching back and forth up the slope.
.83 miles to the top taking the switchback route, and great views of the valley. The original cross was placed as a beacon and marker to let travelers know where the Mission was (Strathern Park area). The cross was replaced with the current concrete one in the 1940's (a cross has been here as long as 200 years ago).
<a href="http://www.simitrailblazers.com/hikes/mtmccoy.html">Simi Trail Blazers Site</A>
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