BROWNS CREEK -
Length: 2.7 km (1.7 mi)
There is a paved bicycle path along the east side of Browns Creek
between Rinaldi Street and Lassen Street. A dirt equestrian path
follows the west side of Browns Creek between Rinaldi Street and
Devonshire Street. A small park is located along the dirt path
just south of Chatsworth Street.
Trailhead: Entrances are located on the corner of Rinaldi
Street and Independence Ave, Chatsworth Street, and Devonshire
Street and Canoga Ave, and Lassen Street.
CHATSWORTH PARK
Chatsworth Park consists of a south section and a north section
which are separate. There is no direct trail connection between
them. However, they both have hiking trails up to Santa Susana
Pass, so a long hiking loop can be made.
CHUMASH TRAIL -
Length: 4 kilometers (2.5 mi). Elevation Change: 1,100 ft.
This is a trail going from Simi Valley to the Rocky Peak trail
on the ridgeline between Simi and San Fernando Valleys. It climbs
through chaparral and offers little shade. From the top, it offers
views of both valleys.
Trailhead: The trailhead is located at the end of Flanagan
Drive off of Yosemite Ave.
CORRIGANVILLE PARK
A park with a system of easy trails, including an wildlife and
historical interpretation trail. It has several trails leading
out of the park to another small park and up the hill towards
Santa Susana Pass.
Trailhead: Corriganville Park is located on Smith Road
in Simi Valley.
DEVIL CANYON TRAIL - Length: 9 kilometers (5.5 mi).
A trail following Devil Canyon. This is a quiet, shady trail that
follows a small intermittent creek. The trail beginning is paved
but this quickly ends and a small trail takes over by the time
the trail reaches the Devil Canyon. With frequent creek crossings
expect to get your feet wet unless it is late summer. The upper
end of the trail reaches a dirt road which is gated preventing
doing a loop with Rocky Peak.
Trailhead: This trail starts at the Topanga Canyon exit
of the 118 freeway. The start is a paved road off of Poema Street
just west of Topanga Canyon Blvd. The pavement quickly ends.
HIGHLAND TRAILS
This is a small system of foot and equestrian trails on a ridge
between Devin Canyon and Browns Canyon. They connect up with a
dirt road that does not provide paved road access. It is accessible
from a spur trail off of both Devil Canyon Trail and Brown Canyon
Trail. The entrance from Brown Canyon starts at a Santa Monica
Conservancy sign. A section of the trail merges with a road for
a short distance before splitting back off.
Trailhead: Start Devil Canyon Trail from the Topanga Canyon
exit of the 118 and when you reach the creek, look for an obscure
trail on the far side of the creek. Once through the initial brush,
the trail is obvious and well established. Alternatively, start
the Browns Creek trail system using any of the lower entrances.
A trail leads up the western side where it has a three way junction
adjacent to a road. Follow the trail parallel to the road.
HUMMINGBIRD TRAIL
- Length: 3.7 kilometers (2.3 mi). Elevation Change 1,000 ft.
This is a trail going from Simi Valley to Rocky Peak Trail on
the ridgeline between Simi and San Fernando Valleys. Halfway up
to Rocky Peak Trail, the trail passes several small caves. The
longest cave is over 100 feet long. Just down the Rocky Peak Trail
from the junction is the Rock House, a small room built under
a rock overhang.
Trailhead: The trail starts on the northern end of Kuehner
Drive north of the 118 freeway in Simi Valley. A sign at a turn
in the road marks the trailhead.
NEW STAGE COACH TRAIL
- Elevation change: 150 ft.
This is a short single track trail connecting Santa Susana Pass
Road just east of Rocky Peak Trailhead to a parking area/trailhead
on Lilac Lane.
Trailhead: One trailhead is on Santa Susana Pass Road just
east of the Rocky Peak Exit of 118. The other trailhead is on
Lilac Lane a half mile south of Santa Susana Pass Road.
OLD STAGECOACH EQUESTRIAN TRAIL - Length: 3 kilometers
(1.9 mi). Elevation change: 700 ft.
This is part of the old stage coach route that ran through the
Santa Susana Pass in the 1800's. It is not completely obvious
because there are several unmarked trail junctions and the stage
coach route is not always the largest. The trail starts at the
entrance to Chatsworth Park South and follows along the edge of
the park. In 0.7 kilometers there is a dirt trail to the left,
follow this up a short distance to a paved road and turn right.
(alternatively you can start on Larwin Ave at the Santa Susana
Park sign or at the end of Jeffrey Mark Court, both of these come
in on the partially paved road) Quickly, a trail appears on the
left, take this up. Starting in a half kilometer there are a series
of unmarked trail junctions, generally you want to go up and toward
the pass not the ridge. The upper portion of the trail is on rugged
bedrock. There is an historical marker along this section. The
trail ends up on Lilac Lane at the beginning of the New Stagecoach
trail. Coming down from the pass you generally want to take the
down trails at the junction. However, at 1.3 kilometers from the
top, you hit a dirt road at a right angle, you want to go left
here and straight through the next intersection.
Trailhead: The entrance of Chatsworth Park South on the
western end of Devonshire Street. An alternative route starts
on Larwin Ave at the Santa Susana Park sign or at the end of Feffrey
Mark Court. The upper trailhead is on Lilac Lane where the road
makes a sharp right turn.
RIM OF THE VALLEY TRAIL - Length: 6.7 kilometers (4.2
mi). Elevation change: 1,200 ft.
This is an old road that has degraded into a rocky trail. You
can still see patches of asphalt in unexpected spots. The trail
runs from a private development in Chatsworth to the Rocky Peak
Trail. The trail is 5.2 kilometers one way to the Rocky Peak Trail
on the valley rim. However, there is also 1.5 km of road through
the private development. The development has a green line guiding
you along the streets to the trail. There are two entrances for
the development and both are open for trail use.
Trailhead: One lower trailhead starts on Iverson Road.
The other lower trailhead is on the north side of the Topanga
Canyon Blvd. exit of the 118 freeway. You walk or ride through
a private development. There is an open gate left of the guardhouse.
ROCKY PEAK TRAIL - Length: 10.4 kilometers (6.5 mi).
Elevation change: 1,050 ft.
This is a dirt road trail. It starts at a trail head at the Rocky
Peak exit of the west bound 118 freeway. From the trailhead it
is 0.8 miles to the Hummingbird trail with an elevation gain of
575 feet. From the Hummingbird trail it is an additional 1.7 miles
to the Rocky Peak Cutoff with an elevation gain of 475 feet. From
the Rocky Peak Cutoff to the Chumash trail it is an additional
1.3 miles with an elevation drop of 200 feet. This trail provides
views of both Simi and San Fernando Valleys. It ends at a locked
gate 3.5 kilometers beyond Chumash Trail.
Trailhead: The trail starts on the north side of the Rocky
Peak exit from the 118 freeway in the Santa Susana Pass.
STAGE COACH ROUTE
- Elevation change: 300 ft.
This is the mildly overgrown stage coach route that used to connect
San Fernando and Simi Valleys. It runs from Corriganville Park
to Santa Susana Pass Road at the Junction with Box Canyon Road.
To reach the trail at Corriganville Park requires crossing the
Metro Link Rail line. This is dangerous! A better access point
is midway up Stage Coach Trail where the route and trail briefly
join.
Trailhead: The upper trailhead is at the junction of Santa
Susana Pass Road and Box Canyon Road.
STAGE COACH TRAIL
- Elevation change: 250 ft.
This is a path that parallels the old stage coach route. It leads
from the Wildlife Corridor Trail up to the Santa Susana Pass Road
a short distance west of the Rocky Peak Trailhead.
Trailhead: The lower trailhead is located in Corriganville
Park on Smith Road in Simi Valley. The upper trailhead is on Santa
Susana Pass Road a quarter mile west of the Rocky Peak exit of
the 118 Freeway.
WILDLIFE CORRIDOR TRAIL
- Elevation change: 900 ft.
This is a path leading from Corriganville Park to Rocky Peak Trail.
The trail passes under the 118 freeway through a wildlife tunnel.
A short way up Rocky Peak Trail from the junction is the Rock
House, a small room built under a rock overhang.
Trailhead: The trailhead is located in Corriganville Park
on Smith Road in Simi Valley.