


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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Trail Attributes
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