El Escorpión Park (L.A. City park)

USA / California / Hidden Hills / Vanownen Boulevard
 mountain, park, hiking, panoramic view, place with historical importance, nature conservation park / area, interesting place, mountain climbing, Native American
El Escorpión City Park: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Escorpion_Park
In Chumash it's Kas'elew 'Peak'; Escorpión Peak (Castle Peak) is prominent and visible in the West Valley. The Park has one main trail up Moore Cyn (Vanowen) and the south side. It can also be reached via a trail from the northwest at Bell Creek on Bell Canyon Road. Trailhead at Vanowen Blvd. west of Valley Circle Blvd. in West Hiils.
- Adjacent to L.A. City Bell Canyon Park: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Canyon_Park and
federal Park: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Las_Virgenes_Canyon_Open_Sp...
-en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Creek_(Southern_California) & -en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancho_El_Escorpión
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Escorpion_Park
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Coordinates:   34°11'49"N   118°39'48"W

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  • Platt Ranch (Closed) Name through much of the 20th century for 1,100 acres in the vicinity of Bell Canyon that was formerly Rancho El Escorpion, and later was known as Cloverland Ranch. Today it is part of West Hills. George E. Platt was president of Los Angeles Creamery Co.
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