Scheduled Group Outings in the Conejo Open Space

The following outings in the Conejo Open Space are offered by various organizations and hike leaders including (but not limited to) the Conejo Recreation and Park District, the Conejo Group Sierra Club, and the Outdoors Club. None of the outings are offered by the Conejo Open Space Foundation. The information listed is believed to be correct, however the Conejo Open Space Foundation assumes no responsiblity for any errors, changes, omissions, trail hazards, accidents, property right of use issues, or other aspects of the outings.


July, 2009 Outings       July   August   September   Top of Page

Wed   July 1   5:30pm   North Ranch Overlook
Conejo Group Sierra Club
Free! Moderate 4-5 mile round trip hike with 1200' elevation gain in Thousand Oaks. Meet at Equine COSCA Trailhead on Bowfield Street 1/2 mile west of Lindero Canyon Road. Bring water, food and lug-soled shoes. Trekking poles a plus. Short car shuttle. Cyndee Zahorik 805-492-1453.

Mon   July 6   5:30pm   Hike into Wildwood & No Meat Pot Luck
Outdoors Club
Free! Pre-registration required. A moderate 4.5 mile hike in the east end of Conejo Valley’s most popular park. We will hike the seldom visited east side which includes Fort Terrace, Wildwood Canyon Terrace and both the Lynnmere and Las Flores Trails. The hike starts out shady near a stream then later warms up as we climb up to ridgelines and enjoy panoramic views of our beloved Conejo Valley. After about 3.5 miles we’ll chow down in the Meadows Picnic Area. This means we’ll carry everything in. This is a conditioning hike where we keep a relatively fast pace. Hike starts promptly at 5:30. See details, on-line registration, and driving directions.

Tue   July 7   7:00pm-9:30pm   Full Moon Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 6+. Enjoy this moderate, two and a half mile interpretive hike across Stagecoach Bluff to Lizard Rock. Watch the sun set and the moon rise. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Wed   July 8   5:30pm   Hillcrest Open Space Loop
Conejo Group Sierra Club
Free! Moderately strenuous 6 mile round trip loop with a total elevation gain of about 1550' with many up and down sections, some fairly steep. From the 23 Fwy, take the Janss Road exit and head east. Note that Janss Road becomes La Granada Drive as you pass Erbes Road. Meet at the end of La Granada Drive and Crown View Court at 5:30 P.M. Sunset is at 8:10 P.M. Bring water, food and lug-soled shoes. Hiking poles a plus. Cyndee Zahorik 805-492-1453.

Sat   July 11   10:00am-Noon   Ranger Led Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 3+. The COSCA Rangers will lead a themed hike. Possible topics include Geology, Orienteering, Wildflowers, and Open Space Awareness. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Mon   July 13   5:30pm   Hike Arroyo Conejo–Lynnmere Loop
Outdoors Club
Free! Pre-registration required. A lollipop hike in Newbury Park, along the Arroyo Conejo Trail to the Lynnmere Loop trail in Wildwood Park. This is exploratory, meaning we’ll be following the map, and I’ll have copies for everyone. This is a conditioning hike where we keep a relatively fast pace. Hike starts promptly at 5:30. See details, on-line registration, and driving directions.

Wed   July 15   5:30pm   Lang Ranch Loop
Conejo Group Sierra Club
Free! Moderate 5 mile loop hike with 750' elevation gain. Nice views of Simi Hills and the ocean. Bring water, food and wear lug-soled shoes. Meet at the trailhead at the northern end of Westlake Blvd., corner of Oak Valley and Autumn Ridge Drive. Back before sunset. Rick Koppel 805-523-1580.

Fri   July 17   7:30pm-9:30pm   Wildwood Night Awareness Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 5+. Learn about plants, animals, Native Americans, and the night sky through sensory awareness on this easy two mile family hike. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Sat   July 18, 2009 8:00am-10:00am   Wildwood Park to Paradise Falls
Conejo Recreation and Park District - Open Space Appreciation Hike
Free! An easy 4 mile loop with a total elevation gain/loss of about 500 feet. We will walk down Indian Creek Trail into Wildwood Canyon, and on to Paradise Falls. After a brief snack break at the falls, we’ll follow Wildwood Canyon Trail up Arroyo Conejo Creek, through Wildflower Park, and end back at the Wildwood parking lot. Drive to the west end of Avenida de los Arboles. Park in the lot at Arboles & Big Sky.

Sat   July 18   6:30pm-9:00pm   S'Mores Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $8 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 3+. Family program includes an easy one mile hike into Wildwood Park, songs, stories, marshmallow roast, and a one mile hike out. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Fri   July 24   7:00pm-9:00pm   All About Owls
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 8+. After a discussion with mounted specimens, take a hike into Wildwood to listen and watch for great horned owls, barn owls, and screech owls. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Sat   July 25   5:30pm-8:00pm   Hotdogs N' Hiking
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $10 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 3+. Family program includes an easy one mile hike into Wildwood Park, songs, stories, roast a hotdog over a fire, and a one mile hike out. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Mon   July 27   5:30pm   Hike Dos Vientos Loop
Outdoors Club
Free! Pre-registration required. Moderate six mile round trip with a total elevation gain/loss of about 900 ft. This hike explores some of the neighborhood trails in the Dos Vientos area of the southwestern Conejo Valley. It provides a great overview of the nearby Dos Vientos residential area, as well as distant vistas including Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, surrounding mountains and open space, a secluded pond, the Pacific coast, and two of the Channel Islands. This is a conditioning hike where we keep a relatively fast pace. Hike starts promptly at 5:30. See details, on-line registration, and driving directions.



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Sat   August 7   7:00pm-9:30pm   Full Moon Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 6+. Enjoy this moderate, two and a half mile interpretive hike across Stagecoach Bluff to Lizard Rock. Watch the sun set and the moon rise. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Sat   August 8   6:30pm-9:00pm   S'Mores Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $8 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 3+. Family program includes an easy one mile hike into Wildwood Park, songs, stories, marshmallow roast, and a one mile hike out. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Fri   August 14   7:30pm-9:30pm   Wildwood Night Awareness Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 5+. Learn about plants, animals, Native Americans, and the night sky through sensory awareness on this easy two mile family hike. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Sat   August 15   8:00am-10:30am   Los Padres Trail to Los Robles Trail
Conejo Recreation and Park District - Open Space Appreciation Hike
Free! Moderate 4½ mile hike with a total elevation gain/loss of about 750 ft. Los Padres Trail leads through a beautiful oak grove, then up to Los Robles Trail. Head west on Los Robles Trail through the meadow and over the hill to the picnic table for a snack break. Reversing direction back over the hill to the Scenic Overlook Trail, then returning to Los Padres trailhead. From 101, drive south on Moorpark Rd 0.3 mi, then Left on Los Padres Dr about 50 yards. Trailhead is on the right. Park on the street.

Sat   August 15   5:30pm-8:00pm   Hotdogs N' Hiking
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $10 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 3+. Family program includes an easy one mile hike into Wildwood Park, songs, stories, roast a hotdog over a fire, and a one mile hike out. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Fri   August 21   7:00pm-9:00pm   All About Owls
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 8+. After a discussion with mounted specimens, take a hike into Wildwood to listen and watch for great horned owls, barn owls, and screech owls. Location: Wildwood Nature Park.

Sat   August 22   10:00am-Noon   Ranger Led Hike
Conejo Recreation and Park District
Pre-registration and $6 per person fee required. 805-495-2163. Ages 3+. The COSCA Rangers will lead a themed hike. Possible topics include Geology, Orienteering, Wildflowers, and Open Space Awareness. Location: Oak Creek Canyon Trail.



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Sat   September 19   8:00am-10:30am   Wildwood Park – Lizard Rock/Paradise Falls
Conejo Recreation and Park District - Open Space Appreciation Hike
Free! Moderate 5 mile loop with a total elevation gain/loss of about 750 ft. Moonridge and Stagecoach Bluff Trails to Lizard Rock, then down (past the water treatment plant) to the stream. We'll stop for a break at the campground where restrooms and water fountain are available. Not far upstream is Paradise Falls, with steps leading down to the pool beneath the falls. Continuing upstream, we’ll hike out by way of Indian Creek Trail. Drive to west end of Avenida de Los Arboles. Park in the lot at Los Arboles & Big Sky