Lynnmere Loop Trail high above Wildwood Park

http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/6/5/c/event_95938972.jpegWildwood 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. Many of us have enjoyed the diversity Wildwood offers, but not as many have enjoyed it from the vantage point we'll venture to on this hike- high above it. We'll approach our aerie from the south side, in Newbury Park.

Our 7.4 mile lollipop, with a total elevation gain of about 1400 ft., swoops down to and across a shallow stream before soaring up to a windswept vista that encompasses Barranca, Hill Canyon, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, and Wildwood Park itself. Along the way, aromatic wild mustard and sage mingle in the air, and a wide array of wildflowers are splattered on the hillsides.

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The little white dot near the center of the photo on the right is the famed Wildwood teepee, which is high above the waterfall- this is our eagle vantage point.

Directions:

From 101 Freeway, drive 1/4 mile north on Ventu Park Rd. Turn right into the parking lot at the Rancho Conejo Playfields.

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