On Saturday 06/24/23, I hiked Sandstone Peak. It was a beautiful clear day in Western Malibu and not too hot – especially because it was early. I was back in the car before 9:00 am. It is a short 1.5 miles to the top, gaining about 1,000 feet in elevation. At the top, you are at roughly 3,000 feet above sea level.
The drive to the trailhead is winding and slow on Yerba Buena. But it is a beautiful area, and it would be a good full day to do the loop around Boney Ridge.