03/21/09

Fantastic Escape!

by linamos

Hard to believe this is so close to the noise of LA ... beautiful trails, wildlife, wildflowers ... repose. Rock climbing, camping, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding... a great place so close to Malibu...

• Pros: Natural beauty, Secluded trails

07/24/08

Don't understand the negative reviews

by kiercemartin

This is a great park with great hiking, and much more to do than just see the old MASH set. You just have to be willing to explore a little. There are some great view and really great hikes along the creek. If you can find it there is a big water hole back in the canyon with a waterfall and a rope swing. Definitely worth checking out, but it'll probably take you a while to find it, and it's a good enough secret not to give directions. Just know it's back there. Honestly, I've hiked this park a hundred times and never found anything to complain about. So check it out.

07/06/08

Ignore all the negative reviews!

by rukiddingme27

I read these reviews the night before we left and was truly very worried. It was only going to be me, my mom and my two year old son. However, we were PLEASANTLY surprised. This place really is the best kept secret. In fact, I have neglected to write my review because it could potentially keep the crowds away :) Some of these other reviews are .... big babies I suppose. I mean, first off, your camping. There is going to be insects, get over it. There was just the right amount of amenities there (too many wouldn't be camping) and they were very clean. There is SO much to do there if you are an active person. We took the hike to the rock pool, and they have a cute visitor center nearby. Here is my ONE complaint: At the rock pool, there were several families, trying to have a good time, but a group of six (three males, three females) who were drunk out of their minds, and obvious meth-heads. (missing teeth, eyes bulging out, skinny faces, etc...) they were really taking over the place, they made a beautiful place very uncomfortable. I would go so far to say I did question our safety and made the decision to leave. HOWEVER, as we were leaving, (feeling rather disappointed) we ran into a ranger, who sped off very quickly to take care of the problem. We soon saw a helicopter come over and several police cars come through the gates. Later we spoke to the ranger, he told us they were escorted out and given tickets. I was very happy with their speedy take on the situation. :)

I will be going back in the future. By the way-- hardly any spiders, but there were some bee's

• Pros: The hikes, the creek and rock pool, the happy campers
• Cons: bee's