Start on the 101 towards Agoura Hills

Take Exit 35 at Chesebro Road/Palo Comado Road; head North/Inland

Drive 0.5 miles to trailhead at Fran Pavley Meadows

Trailhead is directly across the street from the big red barn

Limited street parking right at the trailhead on either side of the street

If full, then drive 0.25 miles up the street on the right and park at Old Agoura Park; there is a bathroom here

Cellphone coverage is good, Wi-Fi is adequate

Enter at the opening in the fence across from the red barn into the Fran Pavley Meadow

Turn left

Walk to the large fallen oak tree, with new trees coming up around it 

Turn right at the T in the path adjacent to the fallen tree

Walk through the meadow with a large hill on the left

• About ½ way there is a trail marker  

• About ¾ of the way, the trail peters out 

In front are a trio of small hills 

Aim for the one in the middle; keep going through the meadow

The trail picks back up; it heads to the right to the top of the hill where the Gratitude Bench sits; the 101 Freeway is a backdrop to the bench with the meadow stretched out in front

Skill level 2; easy to moderate

Slope is at a 900 foot increase over a 1.1 mile round trip 

Narrow hiking path with uneven terrain, gives out for about 500 yards through meadow

Bring water, a hat, sunscreen, extra jacket, closed toe shoes and printed map

No shade

No wheelchair accessibility