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Summary: Lovely walk down oak shaded lane, a stunning rock pool with vertical walls of volcanic rock, and a picturesque lake pretty enough for a calendar. An easy hike with lots of variety. At the Rock Pool, watch rock climbers attempt to scale the Planet of the Apes wall, were the movie of the same names was filmed. When you reach Century lake, make sure to take the path down to the lake, its a truly spectacular place to stop for a picnic. Those with more energy can continue on several miles past Century lake to the site of the old M.A.S.H television series. Trailhead: From Highway 101/Ventura Freeway, take Las Virgines Road in Agora towards the beach. Just after crossing Mulhulland Road, you will see the Malibu Creek State Park entrance on your right. Park in the second parking lot. (Lat:34.09625 Lon:-118.71646) Trail Guides for Malibu Creek - Rock Pool, Century Lake: Afoot & Afield In Los Angeles by Jerry Schad (Wilderness Press) Day Hikers Guide to Southern California by John McKinney (Olympus Press) Hiking Trails of Malibu Creek State Park by Milt McAuley (Canyon Publishing) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Bikes Ranger Contact: Malibu Creek State Park, 818-880-0350 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Jim Zuber, who has posted 104 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 12 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by DangerDave on 12/16/2011 Sorry, my review below is for the Saddle Peak hike, not this one. Sorry for any confusion.
Reviewed by DangerDave on 12/12/2011 We did this hike Sunday, Dec 11th. It was cool, probably mid to upper 50s when we started at 8:30am and about 10 degrees warmer when we finished up a few hours later – perfect hiking weather. While the elevation gain is about 1800 feet, it’s fairly gradual. There are a couple of spots on the first portion that are moderately steep, but other than that, the whole hike is pretty consistent. The trail is in great shape. We saw a couple of rabbits and some hummingbirds, but not much else in the way of wildlife. When crossing stunt road, which happens twice, it’s easy to lose the trail, as the trailhead doesn’t begin directly across the road. You’ll have to hike along the road for a bit to pick up the trail. Total hike - 8.2 mi 
Reviewed by Viewer on 10/16/2011 Took grandkids 3 and 6 had great day
Reviewed by Jumper80 on 8/9/2011 I have been to this spot twice now and loved it. Very loud group of people the first time but its enough space to sit elsewhere. Plus, its a state park.. it's going to be crowded. Top of the high jump there is a nice spot to sit and relax with friends which is cool. Little nooks in the rocks are neat also. A lot of kids were there when we went but everyone is having fun. Different size rocks for those that are scared of heights or the big one for those adrenaline junkies. Hike is easy! About 30 minutes from the road (assuming you dont pay to park in the entrance area). We have seen tons of deer each time we go and the mountains are so beautiful. Reminds me of a safari.. Perfect place to take scenic photos !!
Reviewed by SJ on 4/2/2011 best one in L.A. yet
Reviewed by Hatter on 3/6/2011 Showed up and started the hike on the fire road that had more than 10 people on it, ended up cutting across the stream about 1\8 of a mile down the trail to a side trail on the left of fire road at this point there was only one other small group on the trail with us, after we past the visitor center and hit a anther small trail behind the Visitor center, we found our self alone on the trail for most of the hike back to the Rock pools, once we got to the rock pools there was a well amount of people and children, sun bathing, swimming, cliff diving, rock climbing and just exploring the area.. there was alot of rock of walls i was able to climb we no gear, easy of a few people in our group that was there first time going up. Fun for all
Reviewed by vv on 12/28/2010 Hiked this trail yesterday. Nice and easy, plenty of shade. Would have to get closer to the rock pool, but water was too cold ! Signage isnt the greatest - the turn for the rock pool from Crags Rd isnt marked (walk towards the visitor center - the rock pool trail is imme. before the bridge). WARNING: Our car was broken into - we were parked on Mulholland and Virgenes, gone for only about 4 hours (11.30-3.30). I know $12 sounds like a lot, but I know where I am parking next time ! If you do decide to take the risk, take everything valuable with you - cellphones, wallets, ipods, GPS....
Reviewed by Janneth on 10/28/2010 My wife and I hiked this in September. It had good shade for a majority of the hike. Plenty of rest stops for the novice hiker. You have to foot it quite a distance to get away from the crowd though. Don't expect much from the M.A.S.H. site, and be careful of the uneven and rocky ground about quarter of a mile to the site. Use mid or highs with good tread if you have weak or bad ankles. 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
