Located in the back country of Chatsworth, and a stones throw from where Charlie and the gang used to hang, lies a unique rock formation even more perplexing than Manson himself: The infamous Mole Rock.
I came across this random wonder while hiking Stoney Point, and found it to rarely reported on. Looks like something straight out of a Super Mario Brother's video game.
While some might see a groundhog, gopher, hedgehog or squirrel engraved here, I'm calling it: this is a mole. Just look at the beady eye, smoothed out nose, tiny ears and mischievous grin. This is 100% mole, people! No question; argument over.
While the mole itself is a pretty cool sight to see, the hike is a pleasant one, taking you 3 miles through some of Chatsworth's finest and dustiest hills. The area is dry and rocky, but makes for a pretty good workout, and solid views of the Santa Susana Mountains from the top. Just make sure to bring the sunscreen, as there is literally no shade at any point in the blazing San Fernando Valley heat.
But back to the mole.
I'm surprised there hasn't been much written about this over the years, as it so blatantly sticks out. Just look at this thing, how can you pass it without even noticing that something is a little "off" with the rock formation here.
Now that we've experienced the mole, there's one big perplexing mystery left: was this an act of nature or did man have a say in this? Did the gods above decide that the world needed a giant stone mole for discovery (like finding Jesus in your toast) or was it the work of enthusiastic hikers, armed with chisels and a rodent obsession? Maybe it's some kind of PETA publicity stunt? As I sit here lacking the resources to hire an investigation unit to tie this mystery all together, I fear that the world may never know the true answer.
