About Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa
Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa is a scenic hiking area and cultural destination within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in Newbury Park, California. Covering thousands of acres of preserved open space, it features historic ranch landscapes, native Chumash cultural heritage, and an extensive network of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails. Visitors enjoy panoramic views of Boney Mountain, Big Sycamore Canyon, wildlife viewing, picnicking, and access to the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center.
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Hiking Trails Trail Running Mountain Biking Horseback Riding Nature Walks Bird Watching Wildlife Viewing Scenic Viewpoints Photography Picnicking Satwiwa Loop Trail Big Sycamore Canyon Trail Access Native American Cultural Programs Educational Exhibits Ranger Programs Restrooms Free Parking Water Stations Dog-Friendly Trails (Leashed Pets) Accessibility Services.Reviews
Great Easy hike through vast meadows with mountains views leading to a serene 100’ waterfall cascading gently over sheer rock faces into natural pools, that are teaming with life. We found frogs, newts and tadpoles. Recommend this hike in temps lower than 85 degrees. The meadows and trail are full sun until you start down into the canyon where it is fully shaded. We did it in 90 degrees, it was rough. Great family outing, bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on a perfect huge flat rock just in front of the falls, in a shady covering of oak trees and ferns. Please keep it clean and pristine, pack out everything you brought in and more if you see something left behind. 🙌 We made a video on YouTube show casing this spot and how to follow the trail markers to get to the waterfall and pools. It’s called “Serene 100 foot waterfall hike in Santa Monica Mountains, a sycamore canyon adventure”