Hiking with Dean

Through Conejo Canyon bridge to Wildwood Central Park - Intermediate Gentler
2024-10-01 08:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Santa Rosa Valley Park, Hill Canyon Road, Camarillo, CA, 93012, United States
This is a second hike for the overflow on Tuesday. We will be a little shorter and possibly a little slower. If you change hikes, don’t forget to take yourself off the waitlist or the regular list on the Malibu Creek hike.
Let’s go to Wildwood Park through Hill Canyon. The parking lot at the trailhead is closed, but there is another paved lot just before the trailhead on your right. After crossing the bridge from the parking lot, we will start the hike following Hill Canyon trail to the newly opened “Conejo Canyon Bridge” which connects trails on either side of the creek, Conejo Canyons and Wildwood Park. Jaesoon recently did this hike, and it was a nice change. Our elevation gain will be the trail up to Lizard Rock. From there we will turn around and come back.
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 cliffs, and wildflowers throughout. Wildwood’s archetypal western look served as the set for The Rifleman, Gunsmoke, and Wagon Train back in the day, as well as the movie Spartacus.
We will pass through various trails with bridges and tree canopies over approximately 5 miles with about a 800’ elevation gain/loss.
Directions:
From Moorpark Road in the Santa Rosa Valley, drive west on Santa Rosa Road for 3.7 miles, turn left (south) on Hill Canyon Road for about 0.5 miles to the parking lot on your right.
From the 101 Freeway in Camarillo, take exit 52 onto Santa Rosa Road and drive northeast. After 5 miles, turn right onto Hill Canyon Road for about 0.5 miles to the parking lot on your right.
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