Las Virgenes

The New Millenium Loop Trail is a convenient lollipop loop trail around an exclusive enclave of mansions in the Las Virgenes area near Calabasas. Though it's mostly dry, exposed trail, it's good for 13 miles and about 2,400' of gain.
IMG_1454 The trail starts at the aptly named dog park
The trail starts at the aptly named dog park "Bark Park".
IMG_1455 Up a steady climb to the main loop. I head counter-clockwise around the loop.
Up a steady climb to the main loop. I head counter-clockwise around the loop.
IMG_1457 Some decent views, but a dry year makes for a very brown Fall. This area is probably beautifully green in the Spring.
Some decent views, but a dry year makes for a very brown Fall. This area is probably beautifully green in the Spring.
IMG_1461 More valley views.
More valley views.
IMG_1462 A look back down at the trail climbing up the bluffs to the New Millenium enclave.
A look back down at the trail climbing up the bluffs to the New Millenium enclave.
IMG_1465 A look down at the HUGE mansions. You know it's not the most exciting trail when the most interesting views are of houses.
A look down at the HUGE mansions. You know it's not the most exciting trail when the most interesting views are of houses.
IMG_1467 Up over the ridge and looking down at the other side towards Calabasas.
Up over the ridge and looking down at the other side towards Calabasas.
IMG_1468 Entrance to the mansion community.
Entrance to the mansion community.
IMG_1469 Some crazy switchbacks headed back up the bluffs from the other side.
Some crazy switchbacks headed back up the bluffs from the other side.
IMG_1471 I'm guessing this bridge was built primarily for the mountain bikers.
I'm guessing this bridge was built primarily for the mountain bikers.
IMG_1472 Finally a little bit of water and tree cover.
Finally a little bit of water and tree cover.
IMG_1473 One of the craziest set of stairs I've ever seen. 11 flights of about 20 steps each, easily a few hundred feet of total gain. If this were easier to get to, it...
One of the craziest set of stairs I've ever seen. 11 flights of about 20 steps each, easily a few hundred feet of total gain. If this were easier to get to, it…
IMG_1475 About 3/4 of the way around the loop.
About 3/4 of the way around the loop.
IMG_1476 The shady side of the valley actually has some nice cover in places.
The shady side of the valley actually has some nice cover in places.
IMG_1477 Almost back to the Bark Park leg with much nicer trail in this area.
Almost back to the Bark Park leg with much nicer trail in this area.