My Quest for 1000 Hikes: Day 49: Modelo Trail

Tons of Huge Oak Trees Here

Day# 49: Modelo Trail Loop
Modelo Trail/Palo Comado Canyon Trail/Chesebro Canyon Trail
Agoura Hills, CA
Thursday, August 13th 2015
Time: 1 hour, 38 minutes
Pace: 28:37/mile
Distance: 3.44 miles
Elevation Gain: 324 feet
Dogs Allowed?: Yes

Directions:
From the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills:
Exit Chesebro Rd and head north on Palo Comado Canyon Rd
Turn Right onto Chesebro Rd and continue 0.7 miles to the entrance to Chesebro Canyon
Follow the dirt road into the parking area. Information sign and restroom at the trailhead.

Today I set out to get some information on some geocaches in the area so I planned a loop of the lower part of the Chesebro Canyon trail system. I started in the main parking area and headed out on the Modelo Trail that heads due north from the parking area. This is a nice little trail that gives you some moderate elevation gain and some great views over the Conejo Valley. Once you climb the first hill, continue north on to stay on the Modelo Trail and follow it over the rolling hills of the ridgeline.

Heading up the first climb

Looking north along the rolling ridgeline

I followed the Modelo Trail north until it dead ends into the Palo Comado Canyon Trail. I took a short side trip west on this trail for a cache, then turned back east and followed it down into Chesebro Canyon. At the bottom of the hill you meet the Chesebro Canyon Trail. I turned right here and followed this through the beautiful canyon full of endless grasslands with giant oak trees dotting the landscape. This trail leads all the way back to the parking area to complete the loop.