El Escorpion Park
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| Castle Peak | |
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 Castle Peak from the east |
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| Elevation | ~1,475 feet (450 meters) |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Range | Simi Hills |
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El Escorpion Park (also known as Castle Peak Park), is a three-acre (12,000 m²) park located in the West Hills section of Los Angeles, California in the San Fernando Valley off U.S. Route 101 near the intersection of Vanowen Drive and Valley Circle. It is managed by the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.
It opens at sunrise and closes at sunset and allows bicycles. It is a popular place to walk dogs, although this has caused large amounts of dog wastes to accumulate. There are many hiking trails around the park. These mainly follow El Escorpion Creek, but one also ascends Castle Peak.
Castle Peak (also known as Kas'elew[1]) is a rocky peak that can be prominently seen in the park and surrounding areas. There is a rather rough trail up the south side. From the top, one can see much of the valley floor on clear days.
The park borders the former Ahmanson Ranch (now known as the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve).
Adding to the confusion over the fact there are many Castle Peaks, there is a small Castle Peak Park at 24220 1/2 Clarington Drive in West Hills, where there is a good view of Castle Peak. This park is essentially a small open space with a playset.
