


Dorothy Drive
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for 02/20/2019
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Trail Description
This trail is a combination of a decomissioned paved road and an unpaved road, forming a loop that is a great length and safe for dog walking and family cycling. Two paved spurs connect the eastern part of the trail to Las Virgenes Road, while Tapia Spur Trail connects Dorothy Drive northwest and southeast to different parts of Malibu State Park. Within the Dorothy Drive loop are open spaces and forested areas. The staging area directly adjacent to the loop makes the trail very accessible.
Dorothy Drive can be accessed from the main parking area at Tapia County Park, located approximately 3 miles south of the main entrance to Malibu Creek State Park on Las Virgenes Rd. The trailhead is at the southern end of parking lot.
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Trail Attributes
Name: Dorothy Drive
Length: 0.66 miles
Elevation Gain: 63 feet
Allowed Uses:
Hiking Allowed
Biking Allowed
Equestrian Allowed
Pets On Leash Allowed
What You Might See

California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
Otospermophilus beecheyi

Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Melanerpes formicivorus

American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Corvus brachyrhynchos

American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Falco sparverius

American Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Falco peregrinus

Bigleaf Maple
Acer macrophyllum
Acer macrophyllum

Black Mustard
Brassica nigra
Brassica nigra

Black Sage
Saliva mellifera
Saliva mellifera

Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Archilochus alexandri

Bobcat
Lynx rufus
Lynx rufus

California Black Walnut
Juglans californica
Juglans californica

California Buckwheat
Eriogonum fasciculatum
Eriogonum fasciculatum

California Coffeeberry
Frangula californica
Frangula californica

California Dodder
Cruscuta californica
Cruscuta californica

California Fuchsia
Epilobium canum
Epilobium canum

California Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
Eremophila alpestris

California Lilacs
Ceanothus spp.
Ceanothus spp.

California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica

California Quail
Callipepla californica
Callipepla californica

California Red-legged Frog
Rana draytonii
Rana draytonii

California Sagebrush
Artemisia californica
Artemisia californica

California Scrub Jay
Aphelocoma californica
Aphelocoma californica

California Sycamore
Platanus racemosa
Platanus racemosa

California Tarantula
Aphonopelma sp.
Aphonopelma sp.

Chamise
Adenostoma fasciculatum
Adenostoma fasciculatum

Coast Live Oak
Quercus agrifolia
Quercus agrifolia

Coast Paintbrush
Castilleja affinis
Castilleja affinis

Coast Range Newt
Taricha torosa
Taricha torosa

Coastal Wood Fern
Dryopteris arguta
Dryopteris arguta

Cooper's Hawk
Accipiter cooperii
Accipiter cooperii

Coyote
Canis latrans
Canis latrans

Coyote Brush
Baccharis pilularis
Baccharis pilularis

Garter Snake
Thamnophis hammondii
Thamnophis hammondii

Gray Fox
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Urocyon cinereoargenteus

Hollyleaf Cherry
Prunus ilicifolia
Prunus ilicifolia

Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja gleasoni
Castilleja gleasoni

Laurel Sumac
Malosma laurina
Malosma laurina

Lemonade Berry
Rhus integrifolia
Rhus integrifolia

Long-eared Owl
Asio otus
Asio otus

Lupine
Lupinus albifrons
Lupinus albifrons

Monkey Flower
Mimulus aurantiacus
Mimulus aurantiacus

Mountain Lion
Puma concolor
Puma concolor

Mugwort
Artemisia douglasiana
Artemisia douglasiana

Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
Odocoileus hemionus

Narrow-leaved Milkweed
Asclepias fascicularis
Asclepias fascicularis

Pacific Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Crotalus viridis

Plummer's Mariposa Lily
Calochortus plummerae
Calochortus plummerae

Poison Oak
Toxicodendron diverisloba
Toxicodendron diverisloba

Purple Sage
Salvia leucophylla
Salvia leucophylla

Red Tail Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
Buteo jamaicensis

Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Glaucopsyche lygdamus

Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
Mephitis mephitis

Sugar Bush
Rhus ovata
Rhus ovata

Summer Holly
Comarostaphylis diversifolia
Comarostaphylis diversifolia

Toyon
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
Cathartes aura

Valley Oak
Quercus lobata
Quercus lobata

Western Grey Squirrel
Sciurus griseus
Sciurus griseus

Western Screech Owl
Otus kennicottii
Otus kennicottii

White Sage
Salvia apiana
Salvia apiana

White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus
Elanus leucurus