Goat Peak Loop
, Topanga State Park, CAInfo
Distance5.4 mi
Elevation gain2,100 ft
Route typeLoop
Duration1.5 hr
CruxClass 2
Quality4/10
EcoregionCalifornia Coastal Sage, Chaparral, and Oak Woodlands
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Goat Peak is an unofficial peak in Topanga State Park that is most easily accessed from Temescal Gateway Park, the trailhead for the popular Temescal Canyon hike. Parking here costs $12, but there's plenty of free curb parking along Sunset Boulevard and Temescal Canyon Road.
The bulk of my route follows two singletrack ridgeline trails: the High Point Trail and the Rivas Ridge Trail. Some trail erosion and brushy overgrowth caused by recent rainfall served as a slight hindrance, which was offset by the beauty of hiking through a lush landscape.
