Directions - From the Bouquet/Valencia Blvd. junction, go north on Bouquet, past Central Park and the Mormon Church, to Haskell Canyon Road (just before the Albertson Shopping Center). Go left and northwest to Copper Hill. Turn right on Copper Hill. About 200 yards up the road, just past the riverbed and on your left, you will see power lines and a dirt road. The trail starts at the sidewalk entrance. Distance - This is an out and back. Total distance is 5 miles. Difficulty - Mostly moderate, with significant hill climb near turnaround.
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The first mile plus is a generally flat dirt road that parallels the riverbed, and extends to the end of the canyon, where you will see the (usually closed) gate to the Veluzat movie ranch. At that point you take the dirt road on your left and soon begin a climb up and then down a moderate size hill. At the far side of that hill, the trail bears right. The next hill is twice as high, moderately difficult (ok to walk, no one is watching), and the trail continues to the top and a prominent gate and fence, posted with a sign advising you that the trail beyond is closed. You have now gone 2.5 miles and you thus turn and retrace your steps back to Copper Hill.
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