This blog will detail 1,000 video hikes in Southern California. By Southern California, I am drawing a line from San Luis Obispo to the Nevada Border. Anything south of that line will be declared "Southern California". In a way, it is a personal challenge to do so many hikes. Mainly, however, it is my way of showcasing how many hiking opportunities there really are right in our own geographic back yard. As a blog, it serves as a companion piece to my Youtube channel "Mike On The Trail". It is also a work in progress, as I don't actually have 1,000 edited videos completed. This will take effort for quite some time before it is declared done. Even then, there will still be more out there. Here's to hiking and all the positive effects it has had on my life...and possibly yours!
The hike is part of Michael D Antonovich Regional Park, located in the hills behind Porter Ranch. Despite being near the city, the area is rather remote. Meanwhile, the hike follows paved and dirt roads all the way to the summit.
Hiking the roadway.
The roads passes through some ranch lands and nearby a retired Nike Missile site. The whole while, the prominent towers on top of the peak hovers above the road. Near the top, the road passes through some nice oak groves. Despite the oaks, the route has very little shade, so by being there on a cool day I enjoyed the day a little bit better.
Oat Mountain framed by an oak tree.
On the summit, there are multiple buildings and fences. I worked my way to the towers on the highest point, but was not able to officially stand on the exact highest spot, due to locked gates. Being in the neighborhood of the high point is good enough, though. Dirt roads continued downhill toward the east, but I had no reason to head out that way (plus I wasn't sure of any nearby private property). Therefore, I returned the way I came and declared victory.
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