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May Wandering // 5.22

  • Newton Canyon Falls Newton Canyon Parking Lot Kanan Dume Road Malibu, CA, 90265 United States (map)

Join us for our May Wandering as we explore Newton Canyon and Zuma Canyon Falls in the Santa Monica Mountains.

Saturday, May 22, 2021 | 9:30am

For preview of the hike check out this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efZaR0YPcRc

Trailhead address:  Newton Canyon Parking Lot Kanan Dume Rd, Malibu, CA 90265 

To get to the trailhead: The trailhead starts on Kanan Dume road, which is also where the Backbone Trail meets. Park in the designated (free) parking area at Newton Canyon Parking Lot. (The parking lot is near Rosenthal-The Malibu Estate). 

From Hwy 1 turn right onto Kanan Dume Road and follow it for a little over 4 miles and trailhead parking will be on the left side of the road.

From 101 freeway, exit Kanan Dume Road and follow this road for roughly 8 or 9 miles south past two tunnels and the trailhead parking for the Backbone Trail will be on the right just before the third tunnel.

The following picture is coming from the 101 Hwy. 

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Details, directions, and recommendations at: https://www.theoutbound.com/los-angeles/hiking/hike-to-newton-zuma-canyon-falls and https://www.world-of-waterfalls.com/waterfalls/california-newton-canyon-falls/

When you arrive, you'll know This Must Be The Place.

So we know who to plan for, RSVP!

Recommended gear: Sun Hat, Layers, Sun block, Water and Snacks

If you want to know some of what we’ve been digging into check out:

(Article) Ravens and Doves by  Jeffrey Cohen and Julian Yate  

https://emergencemagazine.org/essay/ravens-and-doves/

(Article) The Kin-dom of God: Restoring the Great Conversation with Nature by Victoria Loorz

https://stillpointca.org/blog/2021-04-newsletter

(Podcast) Finding the Mother Tree – a conversation with Suzanne Simard

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-the-mother-tree-a-conversation-with-suzanne-simard/id1368790239?i=1000520027588

(Video) Restoring the Great Conversation: Listening to Trees

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyL_Iny03gc

// Peace

Earlier Event: April 17
April Wandering // 4.17
Later Event: September 29
Wondering // 9.29