Conejo Mountain evening hike and a look at an old volcanic belt

We start hike at 1:00 PM. Hike is on a gated dirt road. It's an in-and-out route along the same dirt road. There is no sweep and group pace is usually about 2. Hike is ~6 miles roundtrip with about 1300 ft elevation gain and mostly a wide, gated dirt roads. The last quarter of a mile to the summit is a steep, narrow trail, optional. We will return to parking lot on same route as we came in on.

Dog(s) must be on leash for the entire hike (off the leash dogs run into folks and can get bit by rattlesnakes, yes it's happened).

Hike is from Dos Vientos Community Park to top of Conejo Mountain which was part of a volcanic system from 13-17 million years ago. It's cooled off some since then, been uplifted and deeply eroded. This is within the western portion of the Santa Monica Mountain that belongs to an east-west structural uplift that extends offshore to make the northern Channel Islands. If it's clear, this continuity is easily appreciated from the top of Conejo Mountain. I'll bring a geologic map and say a few words about the rock units and faults. Hike is within the Conejo Open Space land and here's a link to a presentation on the geology: https://youtu.be/1XUIfBNwoAw

• What to bring:
Be willing to get a good workout! Bring water, your cellphone, sunblock, and a hat.

• Important to know
Meet at the south end of the parking lot, the one near the tennis courts. If raining at start of hike I will cancel hike.

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The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.

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• Anyone 18 yrs. or younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.