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Summary: Lot's of birds on this fun loop hike thru the upper Arroyo Sequit tributary. Along the way you will find meadows, picnic areas, spectacular views of the Santa Monicas, lush vegetation and a waterfall in season. This is a perfect place to take the family for a picnic and a little hiking around. There is also an astronomy observatory area that is used by Santa Monica College students. This site was a former ranch and sits on 155 acres. I was the only hiker here on a Sunday afternooon. Trailhead: From the 101 Fwy take Westlake Blvd. south to Mulholland Hwy. and turn right. On Mulholland Hwg. at mile 5.6 (roadside marker) and at address 34138 turn left into the small parking lot in front of the gate. Walk up the paved road past the ranger station to the trailhead. (Lat:34 Lon:-118) Trail Guides for Arroyo Sequit Park: Afoot and Afield in Los Angeles by Jerry Schad (Wilderness Press) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Horses, Ranger Contact: Santa Monica Recreation Area (805) 370-2301 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Eric Altizer, who has posted 13 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Ken on 8/23/2008 Didn't see another SOUL out there, which was nice. The washouts are a bit tricky. Don't go with Grandma. Short hike. Steep in spots. 
Reviewed by MV on 8/4/2008 Hiked it early August. No waterfall obviously this time of year. No other hikers seen on trail. Beware that the trail is washed out in two sections due to large storm a couple of years ago, which makes for a few small ravines that need to be crossed which increase the difficulty slighly. Nice trail, would do it again in late winter or early spring to see the waterfall. 
Reviewed by mh on 4/5/2008 Went with my two dogs Saturday at 11 am. only one other car in the lot, passed a group of 4 on their way out, otherwise i was alone. very nice loop that criss crosses a very narrow stream along the way, tiny little waterfall very lovely. a little steep at the end but only for a short way. wonderful drive thru canyon to get there. I would be careful if you go in full sun on a hot day, could be very harsh as it is mostly exposed on the top of the crest. no shade.
Reviewed by Jennifer on 10/30/2007 All National Park sites in the Santa Monica Mountains are open. http://www.nps.gov/samo for more info.
Reviewed by T.rex on 9/4/2006 It was cool. I was the only person there, save for a bona fide polo guy on horse, like on the ralph lauren shirt. He was suprised a stranger would come to this place, not having been there before, and was friendly to give some basics on the trail. It loops, though about halfway thru, a storm, had totally washed away the path, its obvious where it picks back up, and it was fun to climb back onto it! I'm going back there today with my dog, just because its so serene, and even the drive there thru the malibu mountains/canyons was enjoyable. The only complaint is that its sort of short.
Reviewed by Eric B on 8/29/2005 Very nice hike. Took my dogs and no hassle from ranger to keep them on-leash (trails narrow, so dangerous to have them on-leash anyway). Creek bed is dry BUT still some isolated small pools, enough for my dogs to submerge themselves and cool off. From the trail at first intersection with creek, you must hike up or down creek bed to find pools. Went during week, so only one there. This is a short hike at 45-60 minutes if you do loop, great joggiing trail. Will definitely re-visit.
Reviewed by Ginny-Marie on 1/30/2005 It was a great afternoon. As we approached the creeks we found out the trail was washed out. While it would have been nice to have the heads up at the trailhead, we were able to walk on rocks to cross the creek. 
Reviewed by Marina on 1/7/2005 "Arroyo Sequit" means dry streambed, but it was anything but that, yesterday. Green grass, babbling brooks, and wild peonies and ceanothus just beginning to bloom. Best views of Boney Mountain in the area. No one else in sight. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: California Hiking, California Trails, California Hikes, Los Angeles County Hiking, Los Angeles County Trails, Los Angeles County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||