boxy bear's adventures

pretty wildflower i found on the trail

Hope everyone had a fabulous and fun halloween!

I went hiking last weekend up near Castaic on the fish canyon narrows trail, whew, what a long hike but it was nice being out in the wilderness. We saw only 2 other people on the trail the entire day, so it was a nice excursion if you like less crowded areas. One thing I didn’t know though is that quail hunters also use the area, so it can be a little worrisome to know that hikers and people with guns are using the same space. Just FYI! The hike is ~ 8 miles roundtrip but can get longer depending on how much you explore. I was expecting a lil more water in the stream but there were still nice clear pools of water, very cold and refreshing on a hot day.

To get to the trail head, exit Templin Hwy off the 5 Fwy just past Castaic, and head east ’til you reach the end of the road (blocked by a gate) and park your car. Hike on in past the gate and follow the paved road, which turns into dirt. Take the left fork and continue down the path, eventually passing through an old campground. This is the part that gets a bit tricky…the directions I had told me to follow a dirt trail heading north, but it was just climbing in elevation so i eventually turned around and backtracked to the campground. A hiker we passed earlier on in the day mentioned he had followed a dry streambed, so we tried that option and eventually came upon an area that seemed to be the narrows. Nice shady trees, boulders and rocks to hop around, and some water to play in.

taking a break

throwing rocks and making the water splash!