Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

Address:  14041 Yerba Buena RD, Malibu, CA  

 

From 101 Fwy/Westlake BL to trailhead is about 35 minutes.  Please plan your commute accordingly

1. Follow US-101 N to CA-23 South/S Westlake Blvd in Thousand Oaks.  (Exit 40 from US-101 N).  Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Westlake Blvd (CA-23 S)
2. Continue to follow CA-23 S for 7.2 miles
3. Slight right turn onto Mulholland Hwy.  Go for .4 miles                              
4. Turn right at Little Sycamore Canyon Rd 1.9 mi.    Do not turn left onto Decker Rd!! 
5. Little Sycamore Canyon Rd becomes Yerba Buena Rd, continue for 2.7 mi.

 

If you have a navigation system, here are the coordinates:

+34° 6' 41.82", -118° 55' 35.34"  or map to 14041 Yerba Buena RD, Malibu, CA  

As you are traveling on Yerba Buena Rd, you will pass a parking area that has a parking lot on each side of the road.  This is the trailhead to the Mishe Mokwa trail. The next parking lot is on the right and is the Sandstone Peak/Backbone Trail parking lot. This is the parking lot where we will start our hike. If you reach the Circle X Ranger station you have gone to far. 

From PCH North, Hwy 1:  Northbound on Hwy 1, turn right on Yerba Buena and go about 6 miles.  Parking lot is on the left.

What to Bring: Good hiking boots/shoes.  A hiking/trekking pole may be useful for the occasional step ascent/descent on the trail, but not necessary.  Pack a lunch, snacks and bring plenty of water.  Bring a hat/cap and sunscreen.  Rain cancels but threat of rain does not.

 

 

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