3 mi Lindero Creek Trail (North Ranch) EASY - COSF TRAIL

EASY TRAIL - partially shaded - water crossing.

Lindero Creek Trail (North Ranch)

Meet by the PLAYGROUND of the North Ranch Playfield.

From the 101

Freeway in Westlake Village, turn north onto

Lindero Canyon Road. Drive 2.5 miles, turn left onto Bowfield St., go left after 2 blocks onto Rockfield St., meet by the playground.

Map: https://bit.ly/3pSTbE1

🧘‍♀️We will meet at 845am.

🚗 Tip: Hide or take valuables. Hike at own risk.

🌤 Dress in layers if needed. Sun protection is always recommended. You will need plenty of water! 💦

🥾I’ll be adding some street paths around the trail to get this hike to 3 miles.

COSF challenge trail details:

Highlights
• Easy decomposed granite path around North Ranch Playfield.
• Beautiful trail with a majestic oak canopy alongside the creek
• Little elevation change
• One of the segments of the 2026 Conejo Open Space Challenge

Description
This short but beautiful trail is a hidden gem near the northeast corner ofThousand Oaks.
There are two parts – in the south it is a decomposed granite (DG) path on the south and east side of the North Ranch Playfield. Crossing Bowfield St., it becomes a traditional trail that snakes through a beautiful stand of oak trees alongside Lindero Creek, crossing it a few times. Continuing north, it crosses Lakeview Canyon Rd., then goes through a tunnel under Kanan Rd.

Map: https://bit.ly/3pSTbE1
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