O: Queer Hikers / Tapia Spur Trail to Malibu State Park, Century Lake Register

Date and Time:
Sat, Apr 5, 2025; 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM  (Pacific)

Organized By: Angeles Chp Gay and Lesbian

Location: Tapia Park, Agoura CA 91301

Map | Directions

Event Organizers:
Heidi Lennartz
   heidilennartz@gmail.com
   (818) 519-0117
Barbara Allen
   bawildrose@gmail.com
   (413) 584-8821

Join us for a spring hike to and through the beautiful Malibu Creek State Park! This moderately paced 7 mile, 500 ft gain out-and-back hike starts at the Tapia Spur Trail parking area of Malibu Creek State Park (just south of the main entrance). The hike starts on a rambling road through the shady oaks Tapia Park Public Use area which takes us to a single track trail that winds up the ridge through the Santa Monica Mountains for about 1.5 miles east toward the main Park. We'll drop back down into Malibu Creek through the group camping to a road to the main Malibu Creek trailhead. Restrooms are available at this point, before moving on. For the next 2 miles, we'll follow along Malibu Creek, visiting Rock Pool, a popular rock-climbing venue, and continuing on to Century Lake where we'll break for a snack and then return back the same route. Malibu State Park was home to 20th Century Fox movie sets, including Planet of the Apes and M.A.S.H. series. Due to winter rains, the bridge that leads to the historic M.A.S.H. site is temporarily removed for safety, but restored in Spring. The park area encompasses Las Virgenes Valley, Liberty Canyon, Kaslow Nature Preserve, Tapia Park and Udell George Nature Preserve. There is an abundance of cormorants, starlings, and other wildlife in the area. Bring at least two liters of water, snacks, hiking boots, poles if you use them, hat, sunscreen. This is a “front country” event and will take about 3.5 hours. Rain / showers / wildfires will cancel. For questions, contact Heidi Lennartz, 818-519-0117 or heidilennartz@gmail.com

Directions: From Malibu/PCH, take Malibu Canyon (Las Virgenes Canyon) north about 4.5 miles to Tapia Entrance of Malibu State Park, turn into Tapia Park, left on Dorothy Drive. From San Fernando Valley, take Ventura Fwy to Las Virgenes Canyon (exit 32) south to Malibu, drive 4.5 miles to Tapia Entrance of Malibu State Park, turning right onto Dorothy Drive and follow road to parking lot. This park is fee parking, $12 at parking kiosk/machine or with Parking App ParkByPhone.

COVID-19 - No vaccine or tests are required for this outing. You may be walking with people who are vaccinated and unvaccinated. You are welcome to wear a mask if it makes you comfortable. Please stay home if you are sick or experiencing any COVID symptoms.

Waiver - All participants in Sierra Club activities are required to sign a standard Participation Agreement. You can review the agreement form at the trailhead or here.

Medical - If you have any medical issues the leaders should know about, please tell the leader in person before you start the walk. You may also provide pertinent medical information about yourself (emergency contact, allergies, medications, and general medical history) on a Sierra Club medical form that is available here or from the leader at the meeting point. Your medical information will be referred to or passed along to emergency responders if you have a medical emergency during the walk. Its a good idea to keep a copy in your pack.

Level: Moderate

Level: Moderate

Cancellation Policy: Rain, Red Flag, or Extreme Heat Warnings Cancels.