4 1/2 Stars
Highlights: The grotto, gorgeous views hiking
Distance: 3 miles round trip
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Condition: Good but easy to lose the trail as you get closer to the grotto
Summary: I loved this hike, I went on a June gloom day so it was fairly foggy. It made it a little spooky since it was a weekday and I did not see another person hiking the whole time. The view was gorgeous over the Santa Monica Mountains. The grotto is really worth exploring, it is amazing to find something like this in nature. As you get closer to the grotto, the trail disappears at some parts and you find yourself clambering over boulders which is a lot of fun (but a little dangerous since you don't have cell phone service). I would def. like to go back on a weekend when there are more people around and explore the grotto more :). It's a little scary climbing to the bottom, you have to climb down steep rocks but its doable :)
How to get there: Circle X Ranch is 5½ miles from Pacific Coast Highway on Yerba Buena Road in Malibu. Alternately, from Westlake Village, exit on Westlake Blvd from the 101 Freeway, and follow it south for several miles as it merges with Mulholland highway. Turn right onto Little Sycamore Canyon and it will become Yerba Buena Road as you cross the county line. Proceed on Yerba Buena Road for about 5 miles to the Circle X Ranger Station on the left side of the road.
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