Goat Buttes West

Goat Buttes West in Malibu Creek State Park

Sunrise hike up Goat Butte West - from Cistern Trail to Lookout Trail -to Crag Rd to MASH site, and then head straight North up the Butte to a Sea of Clouds.
  • Trailhead:

    Cistern Trailhead off Mulholland Highway at 34.105214, -118.731799

  • Difficulty:

    Moderate - steep and slippery after the MASH site

  • Aesthetic Rating:

    Considering the sunrise with a Sea of Clouds, I can only give it the highest rating possible.

  • Distance:

    Approximately 2.5 miles round trip

  • Type:

    Dayhike

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