Day Hikes Around Ventura County by Robert Stone

Author:Robert Stone
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781573422062
Publisher: Day Hike Books

58. Nicholas FlatLEO CARRILLO STATE PARK

Hiking distance: 2.5-mile double loop

Hiking time: 1.3 hours

Elevation gain: 100 feet

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Summary of hike: Nicholas Flat, in the upper reaches of Leo Carrillo State Park, is a grassy highland meadow with large oak trees, an old cattle pond, and sandstone outcroppings that lie 1,700 feet above the sea. This hike skirts around Nicholas Flat, with spectacular views of the ocean, San Nicholas Canyon, and the surrounding mountains. The Nicholas Flat Trail may be hiked 3.5 miles downhill to the Pacific Ocean, connecting to Hike 56.

Driving directions: OXNARD. From the Pacific Coast Highway/Highway 1 and Las Posas Road in southeast Oxnard, drive 13.3 miles southbound on the PCH to Decker Road and turn left. Continue 2.4 miles north to Decker School Road and turn left. Drive 1.5 miles to the road’s end and park alongside the road.

Heading northbound on the Pacific Coast Highway, Decker Road is on the right, 11.8 miles past Malibu Canyon Road and 5.8 miles past Kanan Dume Road.

Hiking directions: Hike south past the gate and kiosk. Stay on the wide, oak-lined trail to a junction at 0.3 miles. Take the right fork, beginning the first loop. At 0.6 miles is another junction. Again take the right fork—the Meadows Trail. Continue past the Malibu Springs Trail on the right to Vista Point, where there are great views into the canyons. The trail curves south to a junction with the Nicholas Flat Trail, leading to the coastline at the southern end of Leo Carrillo State Park. Take the left fork around the perimeter of the flat. A trail on the right leads to another vista point. Complete the first loop at 1.8 miles. Take the trail to the right at two successive junctions to a pond. Follow along the pond through the meadow, completing the second loop. Return to the trailhead. ∎

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