Cost: Gas only
When you’re looking for a quick Santa Monica Mountains
getaway, Caballero Canyon is a handy option. Reached by heading south on Reseda
Blvd – you’ll find lots of cars parked along the road at the trailhead opposite
the Braemar Country Club sign.
This is a great spot to bring kids, since the trail is wide,
smooth and relatively flat – at least for the 1st mile. Right now
there are a variety of wildflowers on display: including (I think) buckwheat, monkeyflower
and California lilac. Glistening black phainopeplas dart in and out of old oaks. The name comes from the Greek word for “shining
robe,” an apt moniker for this striking songbird.
Get out there early, or on a June gloom day – as there’s not
much shade on the trail. Enjoy the dense herbaceous aroma that marks spring in
the coastal range. At the top of the ridge, there are great views of the
Valley.
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