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Summary: This hike includes some breathtaking up-close views of the shear rock faces of Boney mountain. Follow the Satwiwa Loop trail west past a pretty pond, then bear right at a quarter mile and head toward the Boney Mountain Trail across the open grassland. Go left on the Boney mountain trail and follow above sycamore canyon to where it drops into the base of the canyon to a lovely waterfall a few hundred yards past the Hidden Valley Trail junction. Backtrack to the Boney Mountain trail and continue upwards towards the Danielson Monument, bearing left at a trail marker pointing towards the monument. From the monument/old cabin site, head south for about 1 mile to a stunning overlook of Boney Mountain, which is our turn-around point. You will see a bench like rock on the trail with an unforgettable view of the rock faces. Note that this last section of trail is very steep and it is not maintained, so use caution. Some hikers may want to continue on to the tri-peaks area. Trailhead: 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. (Lat:34.15322 Lon:-118.96565) Trail Guides for Boney Mountian Overlook: Mileage Hiking Maps by James Caballero () Trail Map - Santa Monica Mtns West by Tom Harrison () Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter, User Groups: Hikers, Bikes, Horses, Ranger Contact: Santa Monica Recreation Area - 805-370-2300 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Jim Zuber, who has posted 104 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 6 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Zebulon on 4/16/2012 First off this trail is great from the start all the way to the old cabin site and would hike this portion of the trail again. After that however it is not really even a trail but more of a rain carved rut. There is really no end of the trail because it seems as if it could go on forever. There is one spot where the trees thin and you can see Boney Mt. over the valley, we think this is where this trail ends but who knows. This is not easy past the cabin site, Rock scramble and up to 5' (YES FIVE FEET!) deep rain ruts mark the trail. BRING HIKING BOOTS if you go past the cabin. 
Reviewed by Scott on 2/23/2012 Great hike on both sunny and cloudy days. If you have time, are adventurous, and don't mind route-finding, I recommend continuing beyond the Boney summit to Tri-Peaks and its caves. That challenging "trail" was horrendously overgrown with poison oak two years ago, but some brave soul kindly trimmed it ALL back recently. Bless his heart.
Reviewed by brian r on 12/29/2011 trail markings are not ideal. To summit, go through Danielson's monument, not on the Old Boney Trail to the west. From the Monument upward, the trail has highly eroded and steep sections that you'll want hiking boots for. The summit is broad, there are many peaks well worth exploring.
Reviewed by Raj on 10/16/2010 Actually, dont deviate from Wendy Road. Take the exit from 101 and go all the way and Wendy will dead end. Plenty of parking. I went at 6. am and it was wonderful. The trail markings are not very good. One of the best hikes around in conejo valley.
Reviewed by David on 8/2/2010 A great hike, one of the best in the Santa Monicas. This was the third time I've done this one, and I love it more each time. The first and last quarters of this hike are hilly but reasonably easy, while the middle part is strenuous and tougher. Trail conditions are currently hot and dry. If you're planning to do this long ascent, always take plenty of water! On at least a couple of occasions I've met people on this trail who don't take enough. Don't make that mistake on this trail. Complete views of the islands from the top are rare as there's often marine layer over the channel. Yesterday visibility was decent but not great, with the tops of Anacapa and likely Santa Cruz islands partially visible.
Reviewed by Greg on 5/22/2010 I really liked hiking up to the waterfall. It was really nice. The weather was perfect. Fun to hike up the mountain and was challenging. It was kinda a good uphill climb but not too bad. I followed the route exactly as Jim's said but I got 9.32 miles. Thanks Jim for posting this one, it was great. This is the best time of year to go. Nice and cool. In Summer I suggest that you start out early or late in day. Need a lot of water on this one. Trip Odom 9.32 miles Moving Time: 4hr 10min Stopped time:2hr 27min Total Time: 6hr 38min
Reviewed by John on 4/25/2010 This is a spectacular hike, although a challenging and adventurous one. Conditions It took us about 2:30 up, 2:00 back, and about 1:00 enjoying the top. The summit area was a little confusing- comments by those familiar with the area would be helpful. After a few false tops, we came to the summit area with expansive views of the valley, and a glimpse of ocean in the distance. From there we walked a ridge in a Southwesterly direction, and descended slightly- the echo here is phenomenal and reverberates through the canyon. The trail hits a massive collection of fused boulders and ends. There are numerous caves to explore. We scrambled up in many places, but couldn't reach the top or get around. Where does the trail continue through?
Reviewed by JDW on 3/31/2010 This is my favorite local hike! Made it up to the Tri-Peaks in 2:20. Coming down was the same time due to the steep conditions. 9.2 mile round trip from the Wendy trailhead. Climbed it yesterday on a relatively cool day but still drank 3 liters of water. Didn't see or hear any rattlesnakes, perhaps it's a little early in the year for them to be out. I'm pretty sore today and I'm already planning my next climb up the mountain. See you on the trail! 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, Ventura County Hiking, Ventura County Trails, Ventura County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
