Ride the Two Winds, in Reverse!- a gentler hike

I often say our hikes are completely different in the various seasons, or by reversing direction of a loop. Now's your chance to see if the Titular Head is talking out of his Titular...well, you know. We'll be doing a route we did a short while ago, but in the opposite direction.

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Dos Vientos is one of the newer communities in the Conejo Valley, and a host of single track trails has been added to existing Edison access roads to form a network of trails that take us from civilization to wilderness in minutes.

This is a 6 mile loop hike with 900' roller coastering feet of elevation gain and loss.

Along the way, we'll get distant views of Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, the Santa Monica Mts., two of the Channel Islands, the Pacific Coast, a secluded pond, and more wide open space than you'll ever need.

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This is a gentler hike. We will go at a more moderate pace than a regular Trailblazer hike, and we'll take more breaks. The purpose is to give novice and intermediate hikers who may feel they're not up to a regular hike a chance to get out and experience our beautiful trails. Faster hikers are welcome to come along, with the understanding that the hike is geared toward those who want to go at an easier pace.

Directions:

From the 101 Freeway in Newbury Park, exit at Borchard Road. Drive 3.4 miles and turn into the Dos Vientos Community Park on the right, just after Via Ricardo (and before Via Las Brisas). Meet at the south-east corner of the parking lot.

DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY

IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY:

The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.

Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.

If you choose to sign up for this or any Weekday Trailblazers Meetup event, you are releasing the Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers from all liability in case of possible injuries. Your personal safety depends on your own judgment and experience.

All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.