Satwiwa Loop Trail
Westlake Village, California
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34°9'3.0"N 118°57'42.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | California |
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Satwiwa Loop Trail is an easy, 2.5 mile hike in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area that will take about 1.5 hours to complete with Fido. This picturesque hike is close to the city but will have you feeling like you entered a different world. The trail offers some of the best opportunities around to see roadrunners, prairie falcons, hawks, rabbits, deer, and coyote.
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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Westlake Village, California
- Head southeast on Agoura Rd toward Lindero Canyon Rd (489 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Lindero Canyon Rd (453 ft)
- Keep left to stay on Lindero Canyon Rd (0.2 mi)
- Merge onto US-101 N/Ventura Fwy via the ramp to Ventura (5.6 mi)
- Take exit 45 for Lynn Rd (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Lynn Rd (4.6 mi)
- Turn left onto S Reino Rd (0.2 mi)
- Continue straight onto Potrero Rd (0.4 mi)
- Turn left onto Big Sycamore Canyon RdRestricted usage roadDestination will be on the left(0.4 mi)
From Highway 101/Ventura Freeway in Newbury Park, exit on Wendy Drive. Drive 2.5 miles south to Lynn Road and turn right. Continue a mile or so, then just past Reino road turn left into Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Park on the left side of the road. (Courtesy of localhikes.com)
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