Turn right onto rice canyon (https:\/\/youtu.be\/aX2vBwPPYf0)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nOnce you see a trail going off to the right, this is where the Rice Canyon Trail begins. Go to the right and continue. <\/strong>On <\/strong>google maps, the trail stops after about a mile but I noticed the trail seemed to continue. At this point, I turned back<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThe second part of the trail. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMake sure to turn right after about 3\/4 of a mile if you want to continue on the Rice Canyon Trail<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\nIt’s a fairly worn trail, but when you get to the second part of the trail the vegetation may be grown over, so it might not be so easy to see and travel on.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nNear the top of the Rice Canyon Trail<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I always have a nice time on this trail. It’s not very steep and the climb is fairly consistent throughout the trail. Having on your hiking shoes can be handy in some areas, but some walking shoes with a bit of a knobby grip should be fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I went in the morning, I was able to see some beautiful views from the top of the trails. You can capture some nice pictures as the sun is rising over the hills or as the sun is setting in the evening. <\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI have seen rabbits, lizards, and insects along the trail. I know that deer sometimes venture around this area as well at times. <\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThere are a couple of streams that cross the trail as you go up. They were very small and shouldn’t be a problem when you need to cross them. If it’s dry for a while you may not see any water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best part of going on this trail is there is so much vegetation and plenty of trees. It’s nice to be surrounded by foliage because it feels more like your hiking in a forest area. <\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nI did see some poison oak. You see some alongside the trail but anywhere on the trail that I could see. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I enjoy trying to capturing photos on my phone of wildlife, so I often will carry my phone in my hand as I hike to get those shots that only last a few seconds, and then they’re gone. <\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nThanks to the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy for helping preserve and maintain this area so we can enjoy it and have a nice time out in nature. https:\/\/smmc.ca.gov\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Location: 23801 The Old Road, Newhall, Ca 91321 Distance: ~1.25 miles or 2.5 miles to end and back. Difficulty: 1st part – Easy. 2nd part – Medium to Hard. Here’s a slide<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13826,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,19,15],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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