Southern California - A Tale of Two Canyons Black Canyon/Box Canyon

Black Canyon and Box Canyon adjoin each other in the Simi Hills. I rode through Simi Valley to Black Canyon. Took it up and over (turns into Woolsey Canyon going to Chatsworth). Then I headed to Box Canyon and took that back to Simi Valley.

Here is the map of the canyon area
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Here is the elevation chart. So, Black Canyon looks a little taller, big deal. But I can tell you it is much more difficult to climb.
http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o229/thomson900/BlackBoxElevation.jpg


Here is the grade chart. Here it is quite easy to see why I struggle so much on Black Canyon. Note the dip in the first climb (Black Canyon) just means the grade went down to 5%. Believe me, it felt flat and provided an opportunity to catch my breath (not enough of a break, argh). Box Canyon felt like a recovery climb.
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I wished I lived a little closer to these as it provides excellent climbing training. For you mountain goats who live in Simi or the northwest SFV, I encourage you to give it a try.

I wished I lived a little closer to these as it provides excellent climbing training. For you friggin insane sado-masochists who live in Simi or the northwest SFV, I encourage you to give it a try.


:rolleyes:

:rolleyes:

:D

that looks painful.

that looks painful.

For me, it was, for you, no problem

I just looked at your graph of the grades ... I think my knee just locked up ... all your fault :p

It looks too steep for my car.

Been riding Box Canyon since I was 12 years old on an old Sears 3-speed.
Black Canyon is just a longer meaner Fargo st.
Kudos to you man.

Been riding Box Canyon since I was 12 years old on an old Sears 3-speed.
Black Canyon is just a longer meaner Fargo st.
Kudos to you man.

Ahhh those were the days, I remember riding to the beach over Topanga when I was about 10 on my Sting Ray. I didn't even know about Box Canyon until I hit High School and all the hippy parties were there. Box would have been way too steep for me and the Schwinn

Did you attend El Camino by chance? I graduated there in 1974.

Ahhh those were the days, I remember riding to the beach over Topanga when I was about 10 on my Sting Ray. I didn't even know about Box Canyon until I hit High School and all the hippy parties were there. Box would have been way too steep for me and the Schwinn

Did you attend El Camino by chance? I graduated there in 1974.

Canoga, class of summer '69.
Sounds like you're about ready for the 50+ forum (bunch of old geezers).

Canoga, class of summer '69.
Sounds like you're about ready for the 50+ forum (bunch of old geezers).

:D

black canyon is scary going down it in a car.....someday ill try riding it.....someday.....