Caballero Canyon trailhead is located 3 miles south of the 101 on Reseda Blvd. There is ample parking at the trailhead which is surrounded by a gaggle of insidious stucco and drywall mini-mansions that should have never been built. In fact, next time the canyon goes up in flames, invite me over so I can toast some marshmallows. Anyway, the trail I took goes off to the left as you walk down the embankment. It is not too steep, but I was surprised to find quite a bit of shade which must come in handy in August when Tarzana feels like beautiful Downtown Brawley. The trail is rather short, just a little over 1.5 mi, but there are options to extend the length once you reach the top with just a little caveat which I will soon explain. I saw some Scrub Jays, Ravens, and Robins. Lizards out warming themselves on the rocks. Sycamores in the canyon down below. Oaks, but not ancient ones. Some nice giant boulders. When you get to the top, lo and behold: giant earth moving machines carving up yet another subdivision in the beautiful and sacred Santa Monica Mountains. The roar of a behemoth bulldozer tearing up the hillside and that abomination of a backhoe digging trenches to accommodate conduits of shit and electricity for more Mc Mansions. I sure wish it were not a felony to vandalize heavy construction equipment or I would put some Karo GMO Cornsyrup into the fucking gas tanks and dirt into the crankcase. Perhaps even drain out the oil and puncture the hoses. A nice view of the San Fernando Valley and a great view of Topanga State Park looking south. I hope all of the co-conspirators who issued building permits, the architects and contractors that designed and constructed these abominations, and the people who occupy the houses know that they are going to the deepest ring of Dante's Inferno for destroying this once beautiful section of the Santa Monica Mountains.
I recommend listening to Judas Priest Screaming For Vengeance while running on the way down. Full fucking blast!
I recommend listening to Judas Priest Screaming For Vengeance while running on the way down. Full fucking blast!
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