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Summary: From the gate, follow the service road that runs along the right side of the creek. Bear right at the dirt road that takes you up to the 2 odd looking buildings that house the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. To the right of the second building, take the Rising Sun Trail. This trail heads up the ridge, with great views of the ocean, then drops down into the somewhat mysterious Tropical Terrace. This is actually the ruins of a home build in the 1960s, and burned in 1982. There are exotic plants, lovely pools, a 30 foot waterfall, and a hidden statue of the Virgin Mary just before you cross the creek heading into the ruins. This is really a fun place to explore! You can carefully scramble up the rocks on an extremely steep trail to get above the waterfall to a number of lovely pools. The return route is a pleasant shady service road that runs parallel to the stream. If not for all the construction (see trailhead info), I would have rated this hike at 5 stars. Trailhead: Head north on Pacific Coast Highway from Malibu Canyon road to Corral Canyon Road and turn right. About a quarter mile up, you will see the gated entrance to Solstice Canyon. At the time this review was written (Sep 2002), the canyon was closed for some improvement work, scheduled to be completed in June of 2003. I parked on the right side of the road at a dirt turnout about another quarter mile up Corral Canyon, then slipped through the left side of the fence at the Solstice Canyon entrance. I didn't see another person on the weekend I went, but you might get kicked out on a weekday if the construction is still going on. (Lat:34.03489 Lon:-118.7445) Trail Guides for Solstice Canyon Loop: Day Hikes Around Los Angeles by Robert Stone (Day Hike Books, Inc.) Afoot & Afield In Los Angeles by Jerry Schad (Wilderness Press) Day Hikers Guide to Southern California by John McKinney (Olympus Press) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: National Park Service 805-370-2301 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Jim Zuber, who has posted 104 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 16 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by J on 4/4/2012 Did this last weekend. Really great hike had a lot of fun. Lots of unique things to see. Full review here http://opadventureteam.com/2012/03/09/solstice-canyon-hike-in-malibu/
Reviewed by RLM on 11/5/2011 I really like this hike. It follows a creek and there is a nice little waterfall at the end of the trail. Also the trail through the canyon is pretty shaded, which is nice. For a little bit more of a workout you can take the "Rising Sun Trail" which connects to the "Solstice Canyon Trail". 
Reviewed by JB on 8/21/2011 Wonderful easy there and back hike to the waterfall. For a moderate work out, take the "rising sun trail" back to the parking lot and have a ocean view half the return trip.
Reviewed by Aida V on 5/15/2011 This is a fun hike for the whole family. Such a great place to hike ( there's plentiful hiking trails ), lovely waterfalls. We had such a great time. fantastic views...breathtakingly beautiful! There are lots of places to see around the area too. A fun filled day trip.
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Reviewed by Hatter on 4/21/2011 Really liked this Trail. I took Rising Sun trail to Roberts Ranch. Then to the temple. and from there I headed to the waterfall.. The waterfall was beautiful and flowing nicely,From there i bouldered up the Creek to Sostomo trail and took it up the hill to and old burnt out cabin. i then headed back down to Solstice Canyon trail to TRW to the parking lot..... the trails where nice and most where a fun and easy hike. note I had some people with me that found it Rising Sun trail to be a bit harder for them
Reviewed by David on 1/1/2011 1-1-11 I just hiked the whole place today. Started off right out of the parking lot taking the TRW Loop trail and then to the Rising Sun Trail. This takes you right into the Roberts Ranch House (ruins) and is a very well maintained trail also has a great view. Going above the waterfall is very pleasant and peacefull. From there I took the Sostomo Trail to the Deer Vallley Loop Trail which gave an AMAZING view of the ovean. After coming back down I took the Solstice Canyon Trail which was a very easy walk back to the truck. This was a great little hike that took me about 4 hours, counting the stops for taking pictures and eating, with about a 15 lb bag on. There were a lot of people there but I would recomend this hike!
Reviewed by Zach Roberts on 12/12/2010 Heres a link to the Roberts family ranch FB page. Many Pictures of the paradise in solstice canyon. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=103757072997047&v=wall 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
