Hiking: Ventura County: Rocky Peak Park, CA

Rocky Peak screams "Look at my hills!  Look at the valley view!  Look at the freeway!  Look how beautiful I am!"

I have to agree!  



Chatworth may be my heart's home, but the view from up here is worth the climb.  Wow! Wow! Wow! 

Amazing rock formations really make this hike a must see.  A fantastic cavern is about a mile up the path.  There are dozens of dead end and not so dead end side trails that could have you walking around the place for hours.  

But the main road goes on forever!  

One trail leads you to Indian Springs Open Space--which is really a horse trail.  If you try it, be forewarned that the trail is narrow.  The cliff below is steep.  Give horses the right of way--this can led to back-tracking to a spot you can actually step aside.  

The main fire road will lead you past rock formations to climb and a choice of Hummingbird Lane or Rocky Peak Trail.  

Hummingbird Lane takes you down to Kuehner Drive.  If you have a buddy, drive separately park at Kuehner and start at Rocky Peak.  Hummingbird is a special favorite for mountain and downhill bikers.  I saw two guys walking their bikes up for the coast down.  

Rock Peak Trail seems to go on forever.  It's one of those trails you can keep going till the eye can't see and the legs don't go.      

Amazing how you're close to the freeway, but you don't hear it.  Not unless you swing right to Indian Springs.

Stats: 

Miles: 3.0

Speed: 1.8 mph

Climb: 325 yards

Time: 1 hour, 41 minutes

Dogs: on leash--one trash dispenser at trail head

Notes: Bring a camera!  It really is unique.

Theme: Birds above and wonderful views.

Emma: Gives it a 3 inch tongue difficulty. (Moderate)