Please join us for a hike from Dos Vientos Community Park to the very tippy-top of Conejo Mountain, to the north. This 6-mile hike has a total elevation gain and loss of 1,450 feet (at least, according to GaiaGPS).
We will cross Dos Vientos Community Park to Via Ricardo, then climb the Powerline Trail to the “teardrop”, then scale the fairly steep goat trail to the meadow at the top of Conejo Mountain, where we’ll make our way west to the rocky peak. As this implies, the climb from the teardrop to the meadow is pretty steep, so we’ll take our time there.
However, once at the top, we’ll have a truly spectacular view of Boney Mountain, the Oxnard Plain, the Channel Islands, and if it’s really clear, all the way east to Mt. Baldy and the eastern San Gabriels.
We’ll descend the (steep, but not quite so steep) route back down to the upper Powerline Trail, and retrace our steps to the cars.
Optional Brunch / Lunch afterwards at Country Harvest Restaurant in Newbury Park
DIRECTIONS
Exit 101 at Borchard, and drive southwest past Wendy, Reino, and up and over the pass into the Dos Vientos subdivision. Just before Borchard dead-ends into Las Brisas, turn right into the parking lot, and then turn left into the parking area where we’ll meet. (The map pin below is not in the right spot – sorry!) There are restrooms inside the Community Center building.
DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:
The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group, its organizers, and sponsors from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience. You agree that you can navigate back to your transportation by yourself, and agree to do so if you fall behind and lose track of the main body of hikers.
By now you should know the guidelines to participate in our morning hikes. Please review them before you sign up for the hike. And just in case, here are some highlights and a link to the guidelines:
https://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/about/
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:
- Don’t show up unless you’re on the “Attending” list
- Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away
- No “Plus Ones” on this hike
- Plan on completing the entire hike or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.
- No dogs on this hike
- Bring ample hydration and electrolytes
- All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by an adult
