China Flat plateau – Simi Peak loop from Miller Ranch

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China Flat plateau – Simi Peak loop from Miller Ranch

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China Flat plateau – Simi Peak loop from Miller Ranch

03:56

12.9km

450m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Palo Comado and Cheeseboro Canyons

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

125 m

Chumash Indian Museum

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

The museum's dedication lies in restoring and preserving awareness about the Chumash people, achieved through exhibits and events aimed at spreading knowledge. They primarily open their doors on weekends, but there are opportunities to catch sight of exhibits on other days as well. Check website for schedule. chumashmuseum.org

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5.65 km

China Flat plateau

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can find this protected area in the middle of the Simi-Hills at 2,000-feet. The China Flat is a plateau with beautiful native oak woodlands, a cave and some ruins of the old sandstone mine.

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7.55 km

Simi Peak

Highlight • Summit

From the Simi Peak you can take a panoramic look at the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. At this point, you are standing at 2,403 ft.

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9.14 km

Little Sandstone Hills

Peak

10.0 km

Rabbit Ridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Conejo Open Space area features a number of trails that show off awesome mountain views and sights of rock formations, one of which is the Rabbit Ridge Trail. This is a pretty hills trail, but it isn't super technical and is completely runnable and if you pace yourself.

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