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Detailed Hike Description & Photos:
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Look for the trailhead as Lang Ranch Parkway curves right.
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The path is well cleared, and there is a sign marking the beginning of the trail.
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The ascent begins immediately.
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Just minutes into the hike, from this trail-side bench, the perspective on the area below has already noticeably changed.
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Continuing up the hill and along the ridge, the trail becomes a bit uneven in places, but not difficult to traverse.
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At the higher elevations, the views become spectacular. This is looking at the Lang Ranch Open Space Trails to the north-east.
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This is looking to the north-west, at the Lang Ranch housing development.
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And this is looking south, across the Thousand Oaks area.
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At the eastern end of the ridge there is a split in the trail. The steep, rocky path to the right leads up to a great lookout point, but the footing is poor in places. The well maintained trail to the left descends into Hidden Meadow and beyond. However, this is the turn-around point for this 2¼ mile hike.
Note: For a longer (5 mile round trip) version of this hike, see the "Oakbrook Vista & Hidden Meadows Trails" hike description.
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Reverse direction and take the same trail back down the hill. Traveling in the opposite direction offers views and perspectives possibly missed on the hike up.
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