Satwiwa Loop Trail
A hiker-only loop through grassland and chaparral with broad Boney Mountain views.
- Distance
- 1.5 mi · Loop
- Time
- 30 min
- Surface
- Mostly even ground, with uneven stone steps and a wide wooden bridge
- Grade / hills
- Just under 500 ft gain; minimal grade changes
Start
Main parking area at Via Goleta and Lynn Road, Newbury Park
Directions
Route
- Begin at the Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa main parking area at Via Goleta and Lynn Road.
- Walk the signed approach toward the Satwiwa area and join the hiker-only Satwiwa Loop Trail shown on the official map.
- Follow the full loop through the grassland and chaparral, crossing the documented wooden bridge and uneven stone steps.
- Return on the signed approach to the main parking area.
Good to know
NPS reports just under 500 feet of gain and minimal grade changes, but the route includes a small set of uneven stone steps and a wide wooden bridge. Exact surface composition, numeric grade, cross-slope, minimum width, and every junction are not published. The trail is hikers-only and the main lot is open 8 a.m. to sunset. This start is well west of central Los Angeles; check extreme-weather, fire, and closure alerts.