Mission Point, better known as "Mission Peak" to locals, is a

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of Oat Mountain in

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. At high, it is the second highest peak of the

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after Oat Mountain.

Geography

Mission Point is located in the eastern edge of the Santa Susana Mountains.

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lies to the east, separating the Santa Susana and San Gabriel mountain ranges. Mission Point is located above Aliso Canyon, north of

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(Ronald Reagan freeway) between

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and Granada Hills in the

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Recreation

Mountain

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and

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are popular in this area. The view from the top of Mission Point is striking, taking in most of the San Fernando Valley. In clear weather, one can see the

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and

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. Once at the top, there is a monument dedicated to Mario A. DeCampos M.D. (5/26/1924–2/17/1984) with the inscription: :"Share this peaceful retreat and enjoy the beauty.—Mario's Friends 5/26/1984" There are at least two trails up to Mission Point. One begins at the end (the farthest from the entrance) of O'Melveny Park. Continue until you reach a split and take the trail going up. The other trailhead is at the end of Neon Way, a residential street. Watch for a pond (with live goldfish) to the east of the trail near the beginning (bottom). From that trailhead, you will see a gas line that also goes up to Mission Point. For those eager for a challenge, it is possible to go directly up in parallel with the gas line.

Trail closure

As of October 2007, the

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has gated off areas near the top of Mission Point, although it is still accessible via a newly cut trail. The area northeast of Mission Point is part of the 500-acre Michael D. Antonovich Open Space Preserve which was dedicated August 12, 2002.

References

External links

* Mountains of Los Angeles County, California Santa Susana Mountains Mountains of Southern California {{LosAngelesCountyCA-geo-stub

Geography

Recreation

Trail closure

See also

References

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