Topanga Ridge / Stunt High Trail Loop on May 31, 2011

The route was up Calabasas Peak Mtwy to Red Rock Canyon Rd, then up Topanga Ridge to the top of Stunt Road, along the Saddle Peak (Backbone) Trail, down Stunt High Trail, and back on Cold Creek Trail.
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View of our route as seen by Google Earth, in light blue, from the north-north-west. Other colored lines show other trailsin the area. We hiked clockwise, up Topanga Ridge and down the Stunt High Trail.
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Starting up Calabasas Peak Motorway
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The rocks of Saddle Peak visible south of us on Calabasas Peak Mtwy.
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Starting up Topanga Ridge
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Calabasas Peak Mtwy is below us as we start up Topanga Ridge
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There are great views up here!
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Calabasas Peak in the background to the north
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That's the rocky part of Topanga Ridge, across the meadow
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Climbing Topanga Ridge
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The trail is a little overgrown, but it's still easy to follow
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Stunt Road to the south-west
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The Topanga Ridge Trail isn't all rocks
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Sticky monkey face flowers are in full bloom
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