Upper Stunt High Trail
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for 02/23/2019Low: 35
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Trail Description
This trail traverses part of the Cold Creek Canyon Preserve and connects to Stunt Rd at either end. The trail follows the north-facing slope, so it stays relatively shady and cool, with flowers blooming later in the summer than in other sunnier areas. From the uphill start, you can head down toward Stunt Ranch and beyond to connect to Lower Stunt High Trail and onward to Calabasas Peak Mtwy. Or, head uphill across Stunt Rd. to use Stunt Rd - BBT Connector to reach the Backbone Trail up to Saddle Peak or down to Piuma Rd.
There is limited parking along the shoulder at the upper Trailhead. From PCH, head north on Malibu Canyon Rd to Mulholland Hwy. Turn right (east) onto Mulholland and travel 3.9 mi. to Stunt Rd. Turn right (east) and travel 1.9 mi. to the lower trailhead, or 2.9 mi. to the upper trailhead.
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What You Might See
Otospermophilus beecheyi
Melanerpes formicivorus
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Falco sparverius
Falco peregrinus
Acer macrophyllum
Brassica nigra
Saliva mellifera
Archilochus alexandri
Lynx rufus
Juglans californica
Eriogonum fasciculatum
Frangula californica
Cruscuta californica
Epilobium canum
Eremophila alpestris
Ceanothus spp.
Eschscholzia californica
Callipepla californica
Rana draytonii
Artemisia californica
Aphelocoma californica
Platanus racemosa
Aphonopelma sp.
Adenostoma fasciculatum
Quercus agrifolia
Castilleja affinis
Taricha torosa
Dryopteris arguta
Accipiter cooperii
Canis latrans
Baccharis pilularis
Thamnophis hammondii
Urocyon cinereoargenteus
Prunus ilicifolia
Castilleja gleasoni
Malosma laurina
Rhus integrifolia
Asio otus
Lupinus albifrons
Mimulus aurantiacus
Puma concolor
Artemisia douglasiana
Odocoileus hemionus
Asclepias fascicularis
Crotalus viridis
Calochortus plummerae
Toxicodendron diverisloba
Salvia leucophylla
Buteo jamaicensis
Glaucopsyche lygdamus
Mephitis mephitis
Rhus ovata
Comarostaphylis diversifolia
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Cathartes aura
Quercus lobata
Sciurus griseus
Otus kennicottii
Salvia apiana
Elanus leucurus