This out-and-back, about 5 miles hike with an elevation gain/loss of +/-1000’ provides a great overview of the Thousand Oaks area, the ocean and the western Santa Monica Mountains. The first portion is a narrow trail that zigzags its way up and if you reach the top, you'll be enjoying 360 degree views toward Boney […]

Let's celebrate the first full week of fall with a seven (7) trail tour in and around the Lang Ranch Open Space. From our Lang Ranch starting point (end of North Westlake Blvd) we will take the Autumn Ridge Trail to the Sunrise Trail and the Woodridge Connector which climbs up and over the ridge […]

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]

Having trouble with the Meetup website so will make this description short. We will go from the trailhead by the outhouse and do the single track rolling trail to the fire road and go a short distance up the fire road before taking a short break and heading back. Please bring a flashlight or headlamp […]

We haven’t been on the Talepop Trail for quite some time, so let’s go! When I pre-hiked the route on Sunday morning, I saw four or five deer, lots of crows, some vultures, and a tarantula, but no snakes, poison oak, or thistles on the trail. Why Flip-Flop? I did find a pair of abandoned […]

This hike is an intermediate hike but at a gentler pace. About 7 miles with 1200+/- ft of elevation gain. The Western Plateau is accessible by way of Hill Canyon Fire Road or from the end of Rancho Conejo Blvd., This area is a beautiful system of deeply eroded canyons, plateaus, and ridgelines in the […]

Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks is one of the most versatile local parks there is, with 27 miles of trails skittering through rocky cliffs, cacti-filled desert environs, volcanic rock, riparian forest, and a cool, watery canyon. Highlights of the hike include waterfalls incorporating 40’ Paradise waterfalls along with a long creek, Indian caves, volcanic rock […]

School traffic and traffic on Topanga Canyon Blvd can make the drive longer than you expect, so please allow enough travel time! Topanga State Park is 36 square miles of natural wonder ensconced within Los Angeles' city limits. Starting at Trippet Ranch, we'll ramble through a shady oak grove favored by mule deer and into […]

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]

Please note this hike will start at the trailhead we use for the Boney Hike (junction of South Wendy Drive and Portrero Road). We will take the single track trail about one-half mile to where the Angel Vista TH begins to add about an extra mile to the hike. Hoping to get back before it […]

For this adventure, we'll hike a lollipop loop, starting at the Potrero Ridge trailhead off Mountain Creek Drive in Newbury Park, climb to the top of the ridge and follow it west to the heart of the Dos Vientos trail system. From there we'll make a clockwise loop along several trails, starting with Sierra Vista, […]

Join Conejo Open Space Foundation for this FREE, fun, and educational event Saturday, October 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Lakeside, Conejo Creek North Park, in Thousand Oaks, just off the 23 freeway. Here’s your chance to get your questions answered about water-wise, fire-resistant native-plant gardening, learn how to fight climate change, and […]

This intermediate hike starts in the Sunset Hills Open Space and includes a loop in the Woodridge Open Space. It provides views of Wood Ranch Reservoir, Simi Valley, northern Thousand Oaks, and the Tierra Rejada Valley. We’ll end with a loop around the Bard reservoir to finish with about 6.7 miles, 1300 ft gain. Directions: […]

We will start (early to beat the heat) our hike near the beginning of Regal Oak Ct. on the lower Rosewood Trail, a dirt trail heading up a shaded ravine at the base of the mountains, and continue to the usual Rosewood trail. Rosewood trail presents a clear view over the 101 Freeway carving up […]

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/a/2/4/event_99467652.jpeg From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail for a cruise down into Newton Canyon. On our way there, we'll cross the creek, pass under an oak canopy, and come out into an opening. At the opening, look toward the sandstone formations in the distance, and you'll see a trickle of […]

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]

http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/d/e/9/6/event_99896982.jpeg Don’t be left behind for this hike or we will giggle when you come racing down the street to catch up! We are starting this Wildwood hike from Wildwood Avenue NOT Wildwood Park. One of many ways to experience versatile Wildwood Park, we'll start on the ridge, and travel down to the Santa Rosa […]

This hike is in addition to Laurie's hike on the same day and same park, but a totally different area. We will also go a bit slower and we will skip the Moonridge Trail and head strait to the Stagecoach Bluff Trail via the Mesa Trail. Hopefully, we can meet up with Laurie's hike for […]

This hike starts at the Hill Canyon Trail and continues to the Lichen Trail via the Western Plateau and Outlaw Trails. At the peak of the ridge that separates the Western Plateau from the Santa Rosa Valley, you'll have amazing views of a beautiful system of deeply eroded canyons, plateaus, and ridgelines in the northwest […]

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 […]

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]

While the heat is once again with us, we will take this at a gentler pace and we will take some breaks to let slower hikers catch up. We will start in the parking lot at Rancho Sierra Vista and head up through grasslands and chaparral from the Rancho Sierra Vista trailhead, then climb up […]

Come and join your COSCA and COSF friends to fix up some of Conejo Valley's most popular trails in Wildwood Park! We're still recovering from the many rainstorms we had last winter. You can help us restore them during the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency's (COSCA) Fall Trail Work Day on Saturday October 21. We […]

This gentler intermediate hike allows us a chance to get in a hike before our weekend events kick in. This is an out-and-back 5.7 mile hike with a gain/loss of +/-1200’. It provides a great overview of the Thousand Oaks area, the ocean and the western Santa Monica Mountains. We'll take the narrow trail that […]

From the Kanan Rd trailhead, we'll jump on the Backbone Trail headed west, crossing over Zuma Ridge Motorway toward Trancas Canyon. On our way there, we'll cross a stream (haha), pass under an oak canopy (a little, anyway), and come out into an opening. At the opening, look toward the sandstone formations in the distance, […]

Please note this hike begins at 8:30 am! We will meet under the solar panels and NOT by the tennis courts. 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 This hike will loop around […]

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]

https://a248.e.akamai.net/secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/5/b/c/event_52757852.jpeg Don't show up unless you're shown on the "Attending" list Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away No "Plus Ones" on this hike Time to re-explore the Los Robles trail system! This will be a 6 mile salt water taffy hike with approximately 1000 feet of elevation gain. We start at the trailhead at […]

Let's reacquaint ourselves with the spectacular rock formations and beautiful scenery in Red Rock Canyon, between Topanga and Calabasas. This hike is 5.25 miles and 1,000' total feet of gain, loss, gain, loss, gain, and loss :-). ; A map of our route is in the Photos and on GaiaGPS. The main route is on […]

http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/b/f/8/6/event_22189030.jpeg Space Mountain is the name for Los Robles Trail West, starting at Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks and switchbacking up the hill to the west. No one seems to know why it's called Space Mountain, though maybe the Disney ride inspired it. Maybe former major league pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee had something to do […]

This is meeting in the same area (Los Robles Open Space) as Laurie's longer hike, but in a different parking area (the end of Greeenmeadow Avenue). This hike is much shorter (5 miles) and slower, for those of you who want a more leisurely pace. Oak Creek Canyon Trail is a rather special trail in […]

Meet at the Rosewood sign, which is on the Regal Oak Ct. and Lynn Rd. intersection. The hike is about 5 miles with an elevation gain/loss approximately 900’. We'll walk a short distance on Lynn road to the lower Rosewood Trail, then take the dirt trail up a shaded ravine and continue on the Rosewood […]

https://a248.e.akamai.net/secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/4/5/b/c/event_52757852.jpeg Don't show up unless you're shown on the "Attending" list Unregistered or waitlisted will be turned away No "Plus Ones" on this hike Time to re-explore the Los Robles trail system! This will be a 6 mile salt water taffy hike with approximately 1000 feet of elevation gain. We start at the trailhead at […]

This hike starts in the Rancho Sierra Vista Trailhead parking lot, and traverses the Satwiwa area, climbs to the old windmill, and then continues up, up, and up to a beautiful view of the upper Sycamore Canyon and Hidden Valley. We'll loop around the hill at the top, then zig-zag our way back down the […]

If you're waitlisted for Steve's hike, please sign up for this one, and then remove yourself from Steve's waitlist. This alternate hike starts at the Wendy/Potrero trailhead, and traverses the Satwiwa area in the opposite direction to Steve's hike, climbs to a beautiful view of the upper Sycamore Canyon and Hidden Valley, does a loop […]