Musch Trail Camp - Topanga State Park — Hotel in Calabasas

Small little trail. A easy 1 mile from trail head to Musch Camp. The foot traffic past the camp is alot, especially during the morning hours. If you continue up to eagle rock make sure to wear pants. They have this brutal flower plant that is super sharp & hurts pretty bad when U walk into it/brush past it. The path to eagle rock is very over grown so bring poles to push the weeds out of the way. Starts off with shade but u will hit a area that ur in consistent sun. The camps get pretty packed mid afternoon. Lots of foot traffic with people bringing things back and forth. Nice clean bathroom with a Spicket & water fountain. Nice little trail for a beginner backpacker. Tables & lots of logs to place things on...

At the parking lot you pay $10 to leave your car overnight and then $7 per person to camp. The mile walk to the campground is nice for sure. The campground has water and flush toilets. There's no fires or grilling allowed. It is first come first serve but I doubt it would fill up, so there's a high chance you'll get a spot. The actual campground is two sets of four spots. For each set of 4 spots it's just a big area with 4 picnic tables so if a lot of people decide to camp, you will be almost uncomfortably close to your neighbors. Overall it was fun and I...

Nicely placed near the Backbone Trail—plus!—but too trafficked for my tastes. There wasn't a pen in the permit box, and the site numbers were unclear. However, the trees in the area are beautiful, as are the views! If you're super just getting into backpacking, and live in the LA area, I recommend planning a trip here. The toilet is nice and well stocked and water is available, along with trash. Don't forget to walk a bit further to the east down the trail, but still in the camp area, to find some more secluded...