M*A*S*H Set Hike in Malibu Creek State Park

[@elroon1964]

Hey Josh and hi everyone: I'm the long-time volunteer manager of the M*A*S*H site for Malibu Creek State Park. I designed the information panels, donated the long shade struicture and arranged for the restoration of the new ambulance. To answer Josh's question - the un-restored ambulance and Jeep at the set appeared on the show 40+ years ago and were badly burned in a 1982 wildfire that destroyed the outdoor set. The fire came through as the final episode was being filmed and because their outside set was now decimated, the fire was written in to the storyline of the last episode. 20th Century Fox left those vehicles behind to mark the set. Thanks to Josh for great content!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks so much for this great comment, really appreciate you sharing this information with us!

[@d1001]

Definitely on my bucket list.

[@davehoffman1981]

Visited the site in November and am so very thankful for all you have done taking care of this culturally historic site. You made the visit more than special!

[@Revengetoyourliver]

Wow so sad it was all destroyed

[@JForr64]

Seen every episode of MASH at least a dozen times so, this place rates high on the cool factor for me! Would love a picture standing next to the mileage sign!

[@californiathroughmylens]

That's awesome! I hope you can do it someday!

[@lauriestrong9972]

I worked at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire across the road at Paramount Ranch in the early 80’s. Snuck onto the MASH site in 1981. Best memories. I still tear up when I see the opening credits for MASH with the choppers flying over the mountains. Ahhhh…nostalgia 🥰

[@1927su]

*MASH* brings back great memories of home; Mom & I would watch it every night at 6:30 pm almost religiously. Now I catch it on TVLAND from 7am to 9am daily, & once in awhile TVLAND will do a marathon. What a great show

[@CactusAtlas]

Used to watch MASH as a kid but actually didn't know where the filming location was. As you were hiking in I couldn't help but feel like it was so familiar and then there it was in the old photos. Really cool place.

[@dinanajar4558]

Thank you for this tour! "M*A*S*H" is my favorite show and I still watch the reruns every day. I wish I had a chance to see the set when it was still standing but this was great!

[@chrispy199]

Came here last year with my parents and we watch mash all the time. Also cool to stand on the helicopter pad and if you look to your right you can see the iconic peak in the first credit of the intro where the helicopters fly in. Glad they updated the signage this year. Thanks for the vid.

[@californiathroughmylens]

That is awesome that you got to see it as well! It is such a fun area to explore

[@chrispy199]

@@californiathroughmylens Thanks and sure is! One thing I found cool to do when I was there was to play the Mash intro on youtube and can recognize the real landscapes in person that are shown in the show

[@thomasero842]

Great video again, I got goose bumps. Our family made this trail on November 1, 2018, just couple days before the fire. MASH site definitely belongs among highlights of our 3 weeks California trip. Although living 6100 miles (Czech Republic) from the MASH set, it was must see spot for us - MASH buffs.

[@californiathroughmylens]

That is so great that you got to see it before the fire! I am glad it was a highlight on the trip!

[@dineshdahya]

Thanks. I grew on a diet of M.A.S.H in the UK. Whilst on a visit to Agoura Hills to my daughter I kind thought the drive down to Malibu looked familiar. So further researched and found the location site is only 12 miles from the house. I am back here and will aim to visit the place.

[@03kittyluv]

Thanks for sharing this!! I need to hike it now and take pictures for my Dad. He’s not doing well and lives with me. Mash is one of his favorite show, I hear him watching it everyday lol

[@allengray568]

I watch it everyday too. Lots of memories in that show for me.

[@californiathroughmylens]

You should for sure do it and take some photos for him! I am glad he likes the show!

[@jmsmikey]

Great vid! I live in Las Vegas & never knew that the MASH filming site was still accessible. MASH reruns came on at 3pm when I got home from high school & that's when I got hooked. Can't wait to check it out. By the way, those old rusted vehicles were actually RUNNING vehicles when the show was filmed!

[@JJs-ClassC-Adventures]

Wow. Thanks for sharing this. I had no idea where MASH was filmed. So glad to see the site open to the public. I watched many episodes.

[@brysctt72]

Mash is my favorite show of all time it's on 6 days a week, and I watch it every time it's on. I'm 50 now and remember watching it sometimes as a kid although I didn't have much interest for it then. I'm planning on buying the DVD set of every episode soon and a mash 4077 t shirt and coffee mug. The funny thing is, I'm a navy veteran not army 😂

[@thomasbrown7791]

Hey Josh great video love the photos of the cast and scenery and that ambulance they restored as for the burnt out keeps those were ones used and left because they were burnt out shells again thanks for making this video!!

[@jimandsniffers9408]

The best show ever made M.A.S.H. the burnt out ambulance is a wc54 the rebuilt one also the other is a Willy's Jeep it's on my bucket list enjoyed watching we're is your Dad haven't watched since you all did route 66 God bless be safe ✝️🇺🇸

[@Star_Gazing_Coffee_Lover]

I seen an interview with Alan Alda last year he said he visited just before covid hit.. Nice to know he still thinks about it.. Great times for me.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Oh wow, that is really cool!

[@clarec3]

Wow, thanks for taking one for the team in this heat! I watched M*A*S*H back in the day and will be checking out this site when it cools down. :)

[@californiathroughmylens]

Awesome! I hope you enjoy it!

[@jessicathomas4672]

I used to play a game. It consisted of how quickly I could recognize the current episode. It was usually very quick. This video brings back a lot of positive memories.

[@susieuramoto7491]

This was the coolest! I had no idea this is a hike; we’re totally going to do it. Thanks Josh!!

[@NixAdventrex]

Wow. I was tearing up at the end thinking of watching MASH with my parents while I was growing up. And just after that thought you asked us to post if we watched the comments. Thanks for taking me down memory lane. I may have to get down there to do my own reminiscing video. How cool you had it all to yourself.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Glad you enjoyed it and that it brought back good memories!

[@CampTravelExplore]

Loved this hike and would definitely put it on my list when we get out there! Great footage as usual Josh, great work as always!!

[@margaretcontreras2932]

This is a great hike I’ve done it several times it’s fun and then so many other hikes if you want to continue on❤️🥾

[@theramblinghippo1811]

It seemed so hidden when I went. Cool to see they have updated the trail.

[@californiathroughmylens]

I am glad you got a chance to check it out!

[@danpotter8862]

I am 62 and grew watching MASH. Did the hike last week July 28th with my 18 and 17 year old sons. We did it in mid afternoon and Josh, you were right ... it's hot. Lol.

[@PrinceJvstin]

Oh yeah, watched the show tons growing up (my father's favorite show). Reruns 5 nights a week without fail. I regret not doing this hike in the year I lived in Southern California!

[@californiathroughmylens]

That's awesome that you like the show. Hopefully you can do the hike sometime in the future!

[@JeepGirl941]

That's #1 on my list to visit when I fly out to California!!! Thanks for posting because I was afraid there was nothing left after the 2018 fire.

[@NickandRachel]

Man that's awesome love locations like this! Get a Friday the 13th set hike a while back. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@californiathroughmylens]

Glad you liked it!

[@NickandRachel]

@@californiathroughmylens ❤

[@karmajade38]

Just wondering if there is a trail up to where the choppers landed... that was iconic in the opening of the show???... Mash was/ is an Icon in my books God Bless Alan Alda an all crew that are still left .... you still bring tears, laughter, and feel good nostalgia into this old ladies heart!! Thank you Thank all of you xoxo!!

[@davehoffman1981]

There is a sign just past the mess tent that says "Helipad" and a short hike up the hill for the best view of the site -- this video includes this view. When I was there in November you could tell that someone has spelled "GOODBYE" just like shown during the last scene of the last episode but with small stones. Would be great if someone put larger, white painted stones to recreate that image. Said a prayer up there to all who were lost or wounded, to those who did their best to help them, and to all those who suffered having someone they loved injured or killed. My son served in Korea as a medevac pilot, so even more meaningful.

[@jasonroland1074]

Thanks another great hike !!!

[@alwaysgoup396]

I grew up watching MASH. Even saw the final episode when it aired. I'd love to hike that trail.

[@DGILtv]

Thats clean, ive been here in SM my whole life and never knew about that! Thanks!!

[@kellyjohnson3617]

That’s an awesome hike. I knew a lot of film lots got totally destroyed in that fire in 2008. I’m glad it been restored. I don’t live far from there so I will have to check it out.

[@ruready2rock856]

I was there about 30 years ago and there was an old Rusty Jeep there even back then. They keep changing things at that Park quite a bit. Just a few years ago you used to be able to walk on the dam and even climb down the ladder to the lower section. And now it's all blocked off. And you never used to see deer there. But now there's a bunch of deer every time I go and they even saw a bear there a couple years ago.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Interesting, thanks for sharing that info. I didn't know you used to be able to go on the dam

[@PUAlum]

Thanks for uploading this! I didn't know that MASH site had been restored since the fire.

[@dannasilva9079]

We watched every episode!

[@ianchampion1486]

MASH is still on rotation in Australia, 2 episodes every weekday afternoon. The final episode was shown about 3 weeks ago and we're now coming to the end of Season 1 again.

[@TheUnplannedRoute]

Very cool! Grew up watching MASH, and want to visit this location one day!

[@michaelross2500]

Thank you for the awesome video 📹 I'm going in two weeks to visit the site...

[@goblincamper2004]

My wife and I were able to hike to the Mash Site in October 2011. It has changed since we have been there. Also, those burnt vehicles were left there from the series in 1983, when a fire went through the area at that time. I'd like to visit again, but not sure when.

[@wookieelover9103]

Ooh so cool. I love mash I’m gonna have to do this hike some day. Agoura hills is quite far of a drive from Long Beach lol. Probably why I’ve never ventured out that way. BUT. Now I want to. Lol

[@californiathroughmylens]

haha wait till it gets a little cooler and you will have a great time!

[@malakangel9322]

Went there and rock pool was cool.. saw people hanging out and chilling out there The MASH set was pretty cool too .. its like hidden in plain sight

[@kita3256]

I love this place. I recently moved and haven’t hiked here in a while. Don’t know what about it always gives me peace, especially when it’s all green in the rainy season. (Which seems like rain is not so common in California anymore). Have you hiked there when it was greener and had more streams?

[@californiathroughmylens]

I haven't hiked in the park then but I bet it would be beautiful!

[@kita3256]

@@californiathroughmylens it is. Hopefully you can check it out during the rainy season when everything is green. My favorite time is to home there on a cool cloudy day.

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Thanks for this. When I worked in LA in the 90’s I used to pass this turnoff and wonder exactly what was up at the Mash Site. Perhaps I’ll get the chance to walk up there on a later trip.

[@donalee2023]

I would not be able to see this area were it not for you...Loved M.A.S.H. Thank you!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Bqall1890]

I enjoy your channel, Josh. Just stay in California.

[@MrRobert7080]

Awesome!!! Thanks for the tour!!! :)

[@californiathroughmylens]

You bet!

[@andreajoki9758]

Our YWCA in the 1970s would drive up her for the day for Summer Camp. We would swim at that dam - and yes, it is steep on the other side. But kind of cool to be able to swim up to the edge and look down. :)

[@DovieRuthAuthor]

I'm curious. There had to be an access road during the time M*A*S*H was being filmed. Is it still there? I can't imagine the crew and actors hiking in every day.

[@californiathroughmylens]

I think there may be a road that goes directly there from the Reagan Ranch part of the park but I am not 100%

[@elroon1964]

@@californiathroughmylens There used to be TWO vehicle access roads to the set. One is still there approaching from Malibou Lake. The other one has washed away in 25 years of seasonal flooding.

[@Kathy-yi7xu]

I love MASH thanks

[@keithjohnson5398]

Used to watch Mash reruns all the time, they don't seem to be on youtube any longer. Or well, not like they were or maybe I watched them on another streaming site. KZbin does have a number of short (15mins) clips of Mash.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Glad you enjoyed the show as well!

[@Whocares.........]

Thanks Josh! I needed that! Rox

[@californiathroughmylens]

Glad you liked it!

[@scotchgod8478]

That Land looks so damn dry really. Do you think it's due to the driought we keep hearing about , which keeps alkegedly keeps getting worse ,or is that simply the way things are in Socal? Curious European asking.

[@californiathroughmylens]

The drought is getting pretty bad in some areas for sure with really low water levels. This is pretty much how this area looks this time of year though.

[@Nagranddan]

it's a long drought but also a combination of how fast things grow once there is ANY rain. It rains, it'll turn green, sprout like crazy, and then dry out like you see here. Problem is, this turns into fast-growing tinder for the next fire. I can tell you it is getting worse though, I grew up around SoCAl and there used to be more rain around fall-winter. Now we're lucky to get even a few days of rain that isn't just a few minutes of drizzle.

[@DavidHaney1]

I stay frequently at the Leo Carrillo State Park and Sycamore Canyon State Park on HWY 1 there in Malibu and never knew there was a Malibu Creek State Park. I assume its only for day-use and no campground site, otherwise you would have mentioned it in your video. The next time I'm in Malibu I think I'll slip up into those mountains and check it out. There's so many winding roads through all of those mountains, I bet the road trip would be awesome, especially if we bring a picnic basket and a bottle of wine !!!

[@californiathroughmylens]

They actually do have camping I believe. More information on that here www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1029

[@DavidHaney1]

@@californiathroughmylens Thank you. I looked up the link you provided which gives you general info and I found the link to the actual campground .. www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=614 I'm definitely going to check it out. Thank you again for your hard work and producing the video. It was GREAT !!!

[@allengray568]

Thank you for sharing this! I was able to make it to the MASH site the year before the fire. It's my favorite show and I used to watch it with my dad who served as an MP in Korea. I'm happy to see that it still looks good post fire. Also, the truck as you enter looks like it has been repainted since I made it there, so many thanks to those responsible for that! As I understand it, the remains of the other vehicles were actually left there from the original filming from the final episode. During that episode, there was an actual forest fire that they incorporated into the final episode. Also, is Century Lake an original film location for Planet of the Apes? I also made it to Paramount Ranch, that is nearby, but from what I hear, not much is left of that old western town post fire. I may never get to make that hike again (we shall see), but thank you again for sharing this so others can enjoy this hike and thank you for the great videos that you post!

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thank you for all the info, interesting note about the cars! Yea, I went to Paramount Ranch again and it was basically completely destroyed. Only two buildings were still there, unfortunately.

[@davehoffman1981]

Visiting the site in November there was a sign on the right side of the trail that showed the "Planet of the Apes" location, about 2/3rds of the way to the MASH site. Very cool!

[@brianm643]

Nicely done.

[@Jesuscoming7235]

We went there before covid was a great experience. My husband walked to the helicopter pad me I was to tired.miss it. They did planet of the apes at the water spot they swam by the rocks everyone jumps off.

[@stevel3o7]

Switchback section is used in opening scene with mash helicopters

[@carolkelly7]

I watch it every evening twice 😂

[@miahmarieeeeee]

I love it 😻

[@californiathroughmylens]

Thanks for watching!

[@scrappydoo5336]

Never watched the show but this is so dope

[@izacnewton5761]

I was just watching bug out 1 and 2 there is a giant boulder behind a bldg in the footage, I dont ever see it when visiting the site now. Was it a prop?

[@stephbrandenburg9957]

I think it was required TV viewing! My uncle was a medic, his three other brothers were also enlisted in Korea (eldest held commando title in WW2) and one other step uncle enlisted (his brother- WW2 vet). five of them never talked of their duty, maybe because I was in the room. My dad was active duty& reserves...maybe they clued him in.

[@rayrugg7167]

Hey Josh great video and channel. I have a handicap son and we want to do this trial, could we use a jogger type stroller on this trail?

[@paule.9638]

I was on this trail a couple days ago and I think you'd have trouble at the bridge.

[@jbrummitt]

Never knew about this site. Good video.

[@happyhermit2022]

Excellent thank you 👍

[@californiathroughmylens]

You are welcome!

[@mixeddrinks8100]

that Reagan Ranch sign... is that related to Reagan? have you been to Reagan and Nixon library? Reagan' library was real cool, haven't been to Nixon yet need to read up on watergate before i head on over, even though it is literally 20 mins from me.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Yea it is, not sure there is much left though www.conejovalleyguide.com/dosomethingblog/reagan-ranch-at-malibu-creek-state-park - Yep, I have been to the Reagan library, it is pretty amazing. Not the Nixon one though.

[@ruready2rock856]

From what I recall Reagan used to have a ranch around there. I think Bob Hope owned land there too.

[@izacnewton5761]

theres more than one way to access the mash site i seem to remember a shorter hike from a different access

[@HighBalling]

Great video but we are not much into hiking. Can you ride a bicycle there?

[@beverlywerden1568]

Went there in the middle 80's..less memorabilia now, but still a cool place to see🙂👍

[@LandRoverDS2020]

Watch Mash every chance I get online love the series. Now why did they pick that location is their a certain reason ? I wonder if the actors traveled to the site every day or stayed on site ? Thanks

[@lha9310]

Love That Show and visiting the set is on my bucket list. But being disabled if they still don’t have the road in open I’m afraid it’s a no go. If memory serves correctly those old trashed vehicles are actual ones from the show that we’re lost to the fire that burned down the set during filming of the last few episodes. Did you walk up to the helicopter pad where the Goodbye was spelled out with rocks in the final scene?

[@davehoffman1981]

Am hoping you can add it back to your bucket list by coming from the direction of the Reagan Ranch and parking in the community there... a much shorter trek and should be easier for the disabled.

[@edp2260]

The amazing thing is that they got dry southern California to pass for Korea. Korea is wetter. They get rain in the summer.

[@cosmicrose8222]

Thanks for the walk & tour... Loved MASH ~ How Far away is the site where "Dr Quinn Medicine Woman" was filmed ? I know they also had a fire. and then there's "Little House on the Prairie" too. Love all CA PARKS including THE "CA STATE OFFICIAL GOLD HISTORIC STATE GHOST TOWN OF BODIE" ⚠️ Life above 8K feet in a bowl in the winter. part of CA history too GOLD RUSH HISTORY👈🏼🌹

[@californiathroughmylens]

I think that may have been filmed at Paramount Ranch? If so, most of that was destroyed in the fire. Only two buildings are left there.

[@cosmicrose8222]

Well that still would be more buildings than used for M*A*S*H yes? ~ tee hee ✌🏽Love all of it🌹

[@rocksyo5623]

Hi! Can this hike be done super early, like 6 am?

[@douglasnorby4006]

Is the helipad up there still?

[@Pixics]

I've been here before, but never hiked far enough to get to the mash site.

[@douglasnorby4006]

Helipad still there. Was up when I went there

[@heidicoz8369]

Do u have videos like where to go with kids like toddlers I work as a nanny and my boss always ask me to look for places to go with kids and the kids are 5 yrs old let me know thanks

[@californiathroughmylens]

I don't have any videos at the moment but that is a great idea. Where are you based out of?

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

The little hilltop your last view is the helicopter landing area. And that other old Car is a Jeep.

[@515ventures3]

Oh great the mash theme song! The first time I experienced depression in the mid 80’s as a kid. I lost all hope to live when I heard that theme song of Mash! lol 😆 😵😫

[@2-old-Forthischet]

One of THE best TV series ever made. Good blend of comedy and human behavior.

[@californiathroughmylens]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and for the comment

[@bombaybeach208]

Does it cost anything to park there?

[@suzettecalleja3122]

I loved Mash. I joined the Air Force and wouldn't you know my first assignment was Korea. In the 70"s. Who Knew

[@californiathroughmylens]

Oh wow! Glad you liked the show and thanks for your service!

[@45asunder1]

Not much there to see. Would have loved to have been there during the filming of the show all those years ago.

[@JavierFernandez01]

Very cool. I'm sure a hawk must keep an eye on it. Just watch out for klingers. ;)

[@johnmoreno3891]

I watch the reruns on Hulu

[@LibradoSamarripa-v9j]

I sure did

[@BobRobsstrikesagain]

Suicide is painless 🎵

[@master-kq3nw]

Klinger radar hawkeye legendary mash

[@marshareed7565]

Did I see that Dogs are not allowed on trails??

[@californiathroughmylens]

According to their site it looks like dogs are not allowed. www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=614

[@angieba6600]

👍😍

[@59plexi]

i doubt thats the orig milage sign

[@stargazer5073]

🙂

[@omegamale7880]

Recall that it never snowed on M*A*S*H (unlike in Korea). Now we know why.

[@Byzntinhart]

Where's your dad? I miss the two of you.

[@californiathroughmylens]

He didn't do this trip with me but I am posting Alaska stuff with him on my other channel if you are interested

[@SinMore]

my, parents watched it but I didn't like it because "Hot Lips" was alone with all these dudes. I was just a kid. LOL.

[@californiathroughmylens]

haha that is great! 😂

[@SinMore]

@@californiathroughmylens it's weird how we see stuff as a kid.

[@pamelabaker3029]

The real one burned

[@C-TOS]

Noice