Big Sycamore Canyon Loop Trail is a 10.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Malibu, California that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as moderate. Cross the creek, just above Sycamore Falls, to access the loop trail. RECOMMENDED ROUTE After following a ravine north for about a mile, you’ll intersect a small spur trail that leads to the left (west) for the Pomeroy Tanks Trailhead.Continue straight as the trail descends back into the ravine at the The Pomeroy Tanks are natural reservoirs that create a perennial source of water.

RECOMMENDED ROUTE The only problem I have with it is the park borders busy freeways and roadways.
It appears that some selective logging has taken place here, but the walking is pleasant as you approach KA Hill.From the road crossing to the top of the hill you’ll gain 600 feet of elevation. Lots of offshoot trails but it seems like they all lead back to the trailhead. After parking at the Big Sycamore Canyon Campground you can run through the site toward the north to reach a yellow gate at the edge of a fire road, which serves as the trailhead for the Sycamore Canyon Trail. The Sycamore Rim Trail is an 11-mile loop, described here in a clockwise direction from the Sycamore Falls Trailhead. This loop, coming in at over 9 miles, allows you to take in the scenic Sycamore Canyon, as well as great views of the During the fall season it is likely that there will be a lot of monarch butterflies in the area.

RECOMMENDED ROUTE Watch for … Drive south for 3.3 miles (passing the Pomeroy Tanks Trailhead on your left) before arriving at Here’s a map of the Sycamore Rim Trail. Watch for the lovely grove of the canyon’s namesake sycamore trees at the mouth of the canyon across from the parking lot. If you’re extremely lucky, both arms of the canyon will be flowing… but they’re most often dry.The best time to view and photograph Sycamore Falls is on a warm winter’s day after significant snowfall.

Lots of mosquitos. It’s complete with lily pads!After traversing the ravine that holds the tanks, you’ll cross FR 139 at a nameless trailhead and begin a gentle ascent through open forest. Sep 25, 2017 near

Mostly bikers!!!

Still, they list it in their official inventory as Born of the idea that this environment of ponds, streams, cliffs and deep canyons was unique … the trail was built to provide access to the area so people could enjoy it without impacting its scenic values.The Falls trailhead was added in 1988 to provide easy access to the Sycamore Falls at Paradise Forks.I day-hiked the Sycamore Rim Trail on April 23, 2020 with Haley and Rachel. 10.1mi You can right-click on the image to view a larger version or download it.The Sycamore Rim Trail is an 11-mile loop, described here in a clockwise direction from the Sycamore Falls Trailhead. Eight miles each way, if starting from Satwiwa in Newbury Park. I definitely recommend it!Turn off your ad blocker to see a map of this trail Plotted with the plotaroute.com route planner. Sep 25, 2017 near RECOMMENDED ROUTE After 1 mile, the Thomas Loop Road will make a hard left.
A grinder mile. LAGUNA COAST WILDERNESS PARK ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA Activity: Day Hike Date: 9-25-19 Distance: 4.2 miles, 665’ elevation change, 2 hour duration, rated Moderate. Destinations along this and side roads are not signposted initially but are after a while. As a result, all of the rock underfoot on the Sycamore Rim is igneous in origin.After descending the southeast side of KA Hill, you’ll cross another unnamed trailhead at FR 56 and begin working your way along an upper branch of Sycamore Canyon.Soon you’ll come upon the historic sawmill site, followed closely by the site of an 1880s community called Dow Springs.

Length 10.2 mi Elevation gain 1,217 ft Route type Loop The best place to access these is via the Sycamore Falls Trailhead and Vista Point Trailhead.For more details about the specific climbing routes, look here on Mountain biking is allowed on the Sycamore Rim Trail. Keep your eyes open for some sprawling specimens of Alligator Juniper.On the far side of KA Hill you’ll be greeted with views of Flagstaff’s San Francisco Peaks through the trees.

This road will take you to the East side of Sycamore Canyon. UP back to Via Vista.We went on New Year’s Day and really enjoyed this one. RECOMMENDED ROUTE