Paradise Falls and climbing on volcanic rocks above Thousand Oaks & COMEDY

Exploratory route on trails through Wildwood Park to Paradise Falls (30-40 feet tall), cool volcanic formations on MountClef Ridge and in Conejo Canyon, maybe across the new bridge to the ridgeline to see the Channel Islands

(these are all trails, I just haven't decided which route I like best yet)

the hike is from noon to 5 at the latest. Maximum distance is 8 miles, with elevation gain of 200 feet from the parking lot to MountClef ridge, then we drop down 750 feet to the bottom of Conejo Canyon, and climb back up to Paradise falls. I rate this hike as mid level of difficulty.

MAP TO PARKING LOT AT AVENIDA DE LOS ARBOLES AND BIG SKY DRIVE: http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=34.22001,-118.90268&z=17&t=M&marker0=34.22001%2C-118.90268%2C7.6%20km%20SxSW%20of%20Moorpark%20CA

PHOTOS FROM PAST HIKES:

https://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=1351469

https://www.meetup.com/hiking-196/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=1339936

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(Indian Cave)

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PRINTABLE TRAILS MAP:

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OPTIONAL AFTER-HIKE FUN: Afterward, checking out the Christmas lights in the neighborhood, then dinner at Baba's Cafe, http://www.alibabarestaurant.com/

then devoutly liberal, peace-loving, Christmas comedy at 8 PM by Roy Zimmerman performing his PeaceNick album at the local Unitarian Universalist church.

Conejo Valley UU Fellowship
3327 Old Conejo Road
Newbury Park, CA
$15 at the door

MORE ABOUT ROY: http://royzimmerman.com , http://www.youtube.com/royzimmerman , Twitter (http://twitter.com/royzimmerman), Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/roy-zimmerman), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Roy-Zimmerman/39171898761), Facebook Fan Page (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2262573540), MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/royzimmerman).

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AS USUAL: BRING 3 TO 4 LITERS OF WATER, A HAT, SUNSCREEN, COMFORTABLE SHOES, LUNCH, SNACKS

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LEGAL STUFF: finally, by going on this hike, you agree to assume all risks of this hike, and that no one at Meetup including the organizer is responsible for your safety. See the Meetup terms of service especially paragraph 6.2:

https://www.meetup.com/terms/

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