The Solstice Canyon hike is in the area of the Santa Monica mountains that stretches into Malibu. It was the first trail I hiked in that area and was one of my favorite hikes during my time in Southern California. Many of the trails I hiked in Malibu were only accessible via narrow, winding roads along enormous canyon walls and within extremely small towns. Can a place even be considered a town if it’s population only consist of 12 people? The answer is yes, and it’s located in a Malibu Canyon. Thankfully for this hike, the trail head was right off the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and actually provided two paved parking lots, but a late arrival will most likely lead to you driving a little farther up the mountain and parking on the side of the road. Continue reading “Solstice Canyon Hike”