Hiking Safety: make sure to bring plenty of water, trail maps, wear the appropriate hiking gear and check weather conditions.  All wilderness areas have potential hazards such as mountain lions, rattlesnakes, poision oak, poison insects.  Please see more wilderness saftey tips on our Safety Page.   Wildlife found in the Malibu Creek area include southern pacific rattlesnakes, steelhead trout, the southwestern pond turtle, Arroyo toad, Pacific tree frog, American goldfinches, song sparrows, coyotes, deer and mountain lions. External Links: Official Malibu Creek State Park Page, California State Parks website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=614 More hiking trail information on Malibu Creek State Park can be found on California State Parks page at:  http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=25212 Trail Map & description of the Malibu Creek State Park Trails: http://hike-la.com/hike_malibu_creek_trail.html