Will Rogers State Historical Park

This park and adjoining Topanga State Park contain some of the finest scenery in California. Yosemite it is not, but the subtle beauty of the mountains and the animals and plants that live and grow here more than compensate for the lack of landmarks like Half Dome. Your experience will be enhanced if you come here during the week, or are willing to hike a few miles into the back country on one of the fantastic trails contained therein. I would encourage everyone to hike at least as far as Lone Oak to get a sense of what I am talking about. It should take approximately an hour and a half to get there. Part of the trail is shaded. There are tons of hidden, unmarked trails crossing the Backbone Trail to provide you with countless hours of wonder and amusement. If you like birds, you are in for a treat, because this place is a fucking aviary. Seabirds, starlings, hawks, hummingbirds, kites and ravens are abundant. I saw a very large rattlesnake last time I came here, one of the largest I have ever seen. Please observe front and back country guidelines and remove your trash.