ALISO CANYON TRAIL
This is a partly shady trail along Aliso creek. It starts
on Rinaldi street and heads north into the hills. Palisades Trail
connects halfway up the canyon. At the nortnern end of the canyon,
additional trails lead east towards Omelveny Park.
Trailhead: The southern entrance is on Rinaldi Street west
of Zelzah Ave. Pallisades Trail from Reseda provides access. And
an entrance is located on the end of Sesnon Blvd east of Reseda
Blvd.
BROWNS CANYON TRAIL
This is a set of horse/foot paths along Browns Canyon, north of
the 118 freeway. At the lower end of the canyon, where Devil Canyon
merges in, there are a series of trails, making multiple loops
possible. To go up canyon, the trail climbs out of the canyon
and then drops back in to bypass a small dam. The trail continues
up canyon to some private property. Right before the private property,
a branch of the trail climbs the ridge to the east to join Browns
Ridge Trail, a dirt road trail. Before going on these trails it may be helpful
to get free insurance
quotes - just to be on the safe side.
Trailhead: This trail system is accessible from De Soto
Avenue right under the 118 Freeway; from the corner of Variel
Avenue and Celtic Street; from Canoga Avenue north of the 118
Freeway (look for a Santa Monica Conservency Parkland sign; and
from Browns Canyon Road at the small bridge.
BROWNS CREEK TRAIL - Length: 2.7 kilometers.
A bridal path following the west side of the Brown Creek drainage
channel. There is a quiet, shady park along this path south of
Chatsworth Street. The trail connects with bridal paths along
Chatsworth Street, Rinaldi Street, and Canoga Ave.
Trailhead: Entrances are located on Rinaldi Street, Chatsworth
Street, and Devonshire
Street.
BROWNS RIDGE TRAIL
This is a series of dirt roads climbing the ridges east of Browns
Canyon. It takes you into the foothill area that is still undeveloped.
Trailhead: This road system starts on the lower portion
of Browns Canyon Road. Look for dirt roads (no motor vehicles)
before the road reaches the creek.
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.
LIMEKILN TRAIL- Length: 4.5 kilometers.
This is a trail that follows an old road along Limekiln Creek.
South of the 118 freeway the trail is paved, although there are
sections where the pavement is paralleled with a dirt trail. This
section is sunny. North of the 118 freeway to Sesnon Boulevard
the trail is dirt with sections of old pavement. North of Sesnon
Boulevard it is a pure dirt trail that never was paved. The trail
was apparently built with horses in mind. Several other trails
intersect with this one including Moonshine Trail, Aliso Canyon
Trail, and Mission Trail.
Trailhead: Trailheads are on Sesnon Boulevard at Tampa
Ave; Hollow Springs Drive west of Tampa Ave; Rinaldi Street west
of Tampa Ave; and Chatsworth Street west of Tampa Ave.
MISSION TRAIL - Length: 3.5 kilometers.
This trail traverses grassland south of the 118 freeway from Limekiln
Trail on the east to De Soto Avenue on the west. It is part of
a network of horse trails through the Chatsworth and Porter Ranch
areas.
Trailhead: Access points are located on De Soto just south
of the 118 freeway, the north end of Lurline Ave, Mason Ave, the
north end of Melvin Ave, and Limekiln Trail.
MOONSHINE CANYON TRAIL
This trail branches off of Limekiln Trail at Sesnon Boulevard.
It curves around Horse Flats staying at the base of the hills.
Near the western end of this curve a dirt road branches off of
Moonshine Canyon trail and leads west up the hill. Moonshine Canyon
Trail continues as a fence lined horse trail back to Sesnon Boulevard
where it crosses Moonshine Canyon. It splits at this point with
a spur following a couple roads and another spur heading north
outside a development.
Trailhead: Sesnon Boulevard just west of Tampa Ave.
PALISADES TRAIL
This is a sunny trail following the side of a small ridge with
good views of San Fernando Valley. It connects Limekiln Trail
to Aliso Canyon Trail
Trailhead: Tampa Ave between Wilbur Ave and Braemore Road.
And Reseda Blvd south of Braemore Road.
SESNON TRAIL
A short flat horse trail that connects Limekiln trail to Aliso
Canyon Trail. The trail is on the border of a neighborhood and
the undeveloped Gas Company lands.
Trailhead: The trail runs from the intersection of Sesnon
Blvd and Tampa Ave to the northern end of Ormskirk Ave in Porter
Ranch.
SESNON ROAD-TRAIL - Length: 0.8 km (0.5 mi)
This is an unfinished portion of Sesnon Road. This trail goes
west from Sesnon Boulevard in Granada Hills to Sesnon Boulevard
in Porter Ranch. It provides access to the trail in Aliso Canyon
and also the Orcutt Lease Trail.
Trailhead: This trail goes west on the level grade, starting
on the western end of Sesnon Blvd in Granada Hills.
SULPHUR SPRING TRAIL - Length: 4.3 km (2.7 mi)
This is an old dirt road leading from Neon Way in Granada Hills
up to Mission Point in 4.3 kilometers (2.7 mi) with a fine view
of San Fernando Valley and downtown Los Angeles, and the Santa
Clarita area. The trail passes Sulphur Spring early on. A steep
grassy path parallels this trail on the ridgeline following a
gas pipeline. The trail continues north along the ridgeline from
Mission Point. Two trails branch off of this trail towards Bee
Canyon. One steep trail branches off of Sulphur Spring Trail towards
the lower portion of the Orcutt Lease Trail. Please do not take
other trails west from the top of this hill, at least one trail
trespasses on the Gas Company property. If you find pavement on
this hill, please turn around.
Sulphur Spring Trail is also known as the Dr. Mario A. DeCampus
Trail.
Trailhead: The northern end of Neon Way in Granada Hills.
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