![]() The level road narrows suddenly into a rocky track. As usual, stay on Crags Road and continue toward the MASH set. Just past the creek comes a junction with Forest Trail, which extends to the left down the backside of Century Lake. This single track ascends to the other end of Lookout Trail below Mulholland Drive, which connects to Cistern Trail, another access route to Malibu Creek State Park.Ĭrags Road continues through a grassy meadow, curving to the left and across the creek flowing into Century Lake. The wide dirt trail passes Cage Creek Trail on the right, a quarter miles past Century Lake. Simply stick to the main corridor to reach the MASH site. A picnic area by this small, peaceful reservoir is 0.15 miles off Crags Road and worthy of a short detour.Ī lot of side trails break off of Crags Road. Heading downhill, Crags Road then passes a spur trail on the left that ventures down to Century Lake. After another 0.42 miles, pass Lookout Trail which rises to the right. Leaving the junction, Crags Road angles to the right and then makes a sharp turn to the left to head gradually uphill. Not long after the bridge over Malibu Creek and the trail to Rock Pool, come to the junction with the west end of High Road. ![]() This is an awesome hiking destination, worthy of a short side trip (adding 0.4 miles round trip to this hike). On the other side, find the trail to Rock Pool venturing up along the creek to the left. After the ranger station, cross a bridge over Malibu Creek with a picturesque perspective up the gorge to the south. Bear right at a couple splits with a trail heading south. Then make your way through a meadow toward the ranger station. Taking Crags Road: Bearing Left at the split to follow Crags Road, the trail firs crosses Malibu Creek. To the right, Crags Road continues for another 1.5 miles to the MASH site. To the left, you will find the trail to Rock Pool and the park ranger station. Taking the High Road: At 0.6 miles from the split, High Road rejoins Crags Road at another marked junction. Crags Road heading toward the Goat Buttes Staying with the High Road is also the less complication option. Even if you choose this route in dry months, the mountain range is picturesque year round. The level creek-side fire road provides pleasant shade from overhanging oaks, along with fine views of the impressive Goat Buttes and surrounding peaks. Staying to the left on High Road only extends the hike by a tenth of a mile each way. When the creek is running high, it is best to stay to the left on High Road, a branch of Crags Road. The creek flows strong in the spring and summer, when you may prefer not to cross the creek. Despite being the largest watershed in the Santa Monica Mountains, areas of Malibu Creek dry out completely in the fall. Crags Road parts to the left, crossing Malibu Creek. This is an alternate approach to the park, beginning from a trailhead along Mulholland Drive (with free roadside parking).Īt 0.3 miles from the start, you will come to an important split. After 0.2 miles, Grassland Trail joins Crags Road from the right. Explore the MASH site before returning the way you came (2.37 miles)įrom the main parking lot (entrance fee required), begin hiking west on Crags Road into Malibu Creek State Park.Pass Lost Cabin Trail on the left and the edge of the MASH Site (2.3 miles).Pass Forest Trail on the left (1.7 miles).Pass the bottom of Cage Creek Trail on the right (1.5 miles).Optionally venture down to Century Lake and back, adding 0.3 miles to the hike.Pass the top of Century Lake Trail on the left (1.25 miles).Pass the bottom of Lookout Trail on the right (1.22 miles).Pass the trail to Rock Pool to meet High Road again and proceed west (0.8 mile).After a meadow, Crags Trail crosses a bridge over Malibu Creek (0.7 miles).Staying to the right on High Road extends the distance by 0.1 miles – simply turn right when High Trail reunites with Crags Road.Come to a split between Crags Road and High Road and turn left to cross Malibu Creek and stay on Crags Road (0.3 miles).Stay to the left past the bottom of South Grassland Trail (0.2 miles).Leave the main parking area on Crags Road (0 miles).An infopanel at the M*A*S*H Set (photo provided by the Malibu Creek State Park Docents) The basic hiking directions to the M*A*S*H site are: With the help of the Malibu Creek State Park Docents, the state park preserves the MASH site for visitors. During this period, the Twentieth Century Fox Ranch was actually sold off and became Malibu Creek State Park. ![]() Shooting for MASH took place on a movie ranch operated by Twentieth Century Fox.
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