China Flat (Santa Monica Mountains)
China Flat is a plateau in the north−central Simi Hills, in Ventura County, Southern California. [1] [2]
Geography
The plateau averages around 2,000 feet (610 m) in elevation. It features native oak woodlands and chaparral habitats, with large sandstone outcroppings.[3]
It is protected within Cheeseboro Canyon / Palo Comado Canyon Open Space park of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. [1] The area is located between the cities of Oak Park, Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley.[1]
Trails reach China Flat from trailheads in the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley, and via Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve (Ahmanson Ranch) from Calabasas and the San Fernando Valley. [1][3] The trail to the summit of Simi Peak (2403 ft.) passes through China Flat. [3][3]
See also
- Flora of the Santa Monica Mountains + adjacent Simi Hills.
- Natural history of the Santa Monica Mountains + Simi Hills.
- Simi Hills−related topics
References
- ^ a b c d OutdoorLA.org: China Flat and Simi Peak
- ^ NPS: Map of Cheeseboro and Palo Comado Canyon park, with China Flat.
- ^ a b c d Alltrails.com: China Flat Trail