Sandstone Peak — Local services in Rolling Oaks Ranch

One of my favorite hikes in the Malibu area.

I would highly recommend hitting up this spot early in the morning (arriving to the trailhead at 4am-5am depending on the time of year) to experience sunrise above the clouds.

Having a group of friends rolling out is always better and will help make the early morning a little more bearable (😄). This hike especially in the morning isn't really crowded and is a pretty obvious trail.

There are a couple different starting points but the closest one is only about 30/40mins hiking from the peak. Because you're going to a peak, plan on those 30/40mins to be all uphill of course.

To make the most of it, plan a little time to recharge and relax afterward with a smoothie from SunLife Organics or coffee from Blue Bottle down in Malibu off PCH.

One of the best ways to start your...

Some of the best hiking in the Western section of the Santa Monica Mountains. Connecting to The Backbone Trail. Views of the ocean can be had all around. This area is also called Boney Mountain, it's a very peaceful place, not a lot of overhead aircraft, if any. You can approach the top for two trailheads, the first from Mishe - lower trail and Circle X Ranch upper parking further down. Restrooms available...

Such a beautiful drive and also a beautiful hike! I feel so lucky to be able to visit places like this. Please leave no trace of your visit like trash or vandalism on natural features. As far as difficulty reaching the peak which contains a plaque or Steele and a compartment that contains a book and a pen for notes or what not, it’s rather difficult if you have sore...