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The Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center
23400 Park Sorrento
Calabasas, CA 91302

The Route
To the Main Parking Lot
We'll be starting from the tennis court parking lot 4 blocks east of the trail head parking lot and across the road. We'll take a tunnel that goes under the road and make our way to the park side of the road. We'll turn right (west) for 1 block, where we'll see an entrance to the Moonridge trail that runs parallel to the road.

We'll enter and make a right, following it around past the first set of junctions, continuing for about 1/4 mile, and then follow it around to the left instead of taking the stem to the right.

This will take us to the steps to the main trail head parking lot on the right side. We'll turn right, going up the stairs, and head across the lot to the entrance of the Mesa trail.

To the Tepee
We'll take that trail, past the gate, and after 2000', turn left on the North Tepee Trail. We'll follow this down for 2000' more to a large Tepee structure. We'll regroup, we can take a few pictures, there's a drinking fountain, and we can rest a moment.

To the Waterfall
We'll then continue down to the Paradise Falls waterfall by following the zig-zag trail and taking a stair case down.

The Snack Share
After a short visit, we'll return a different way, heading partly back up and across the back side of the waterfall along Wildwood Canyon trail. After about another 100 yards, we'll come to a couple picnic tables on the right where we'll share snacks and beverages.

Returning Early
If you head back early instead of staying for the entire social event, you are responsible for finding your own way back, although there is almost always someone leaving early that knows the route. Please study the map in this description.

Continuing with the group
For this hike, we'll take the easiest way back. We continue on this trail and it comes to a dead end, we make a right and then immediate left onto the Indian Creek trail. We'll follow this all the way back to our cars, making a right towards the end when it dead ends again.

Some Plants on this hike

Prickly Pear Cactus
Inside and fruit are edible. Remove needles and scrape to remove hairs, cut top off, hollow out to make water container. Burn or scrape off needles - even stones can be used if you don't have a knife. Fruit peels easily. Eat seeds and all. Use duct tape to remove thorns from hands.

Lemonade Berry
Some saps can produce skin allergic reactions. Good kindling. Usually, the berries are toxic. They are covered with a gooey sour (like lemon) coating. Hikers sometimes drop a seed or two into their water bottles to give the water a tang. Wide leaves, rounded tips, edges are smooth, dull on back. Can only be found in the California hills.

Directions:
Wildwood Park
635 W Avenida De Los Arboles
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

This is not the main trailhead lot. Go to the tennis and basketball parking lot (Wildflower Playfield).

If the lot is full, there's another lot 500' east, or park in the neighborhood across the street.

From the 118:
CA-118 west to CA-23.
Continue south on CA-23 to exit 15 for 4.8 miles, W. Avenida de los Arboles
Turn right (west) on Avenida de los Arboles for 3.3 miles until 4 blocks before it ends. There will be tennis courts on the right with a parking lot.

From CA-23:
CA-23 to exit 15, W. Avenida de los Arboles
West on W. Avenida de los Arboles for 3.3 miles until 4 blocks before it ends. There will be tennis courts on the right with a parking lot.

The Hike
Distance: 3.5 mi, 3 1/2 hrs
Elevation Gain: 650'
Pace: 2.0 mph
Difficulty: Fit Beginner
Dogs: Yes
Restrooms: Yes - at the start
Drinking Fountains: Yes
Parking: Free
Trail: Double and single track, fire road.

What to Bring:
1-2 liters of water.
Snacks and/or beverages to share
Hiking shoes preferred, but athletic shoes will be OK.
Flashlight or headlamp for evening hikes.
Insect Repellent

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Make a sharp left onto Sunrise trail, then up to the bench. There, we'll meet with those that took the easy option, and stop for a snack and beverage share.

For the return, we'll turn right and follow Long Canyon Trail down to the parking lot.

Interesting Notes:
Take notice of the Eucalyptus tree at the trailhead.

Along the left side of the trail during the last 200' (last because we are doing a counter-clockwise loop), you will see:

White Sage - the leaves are very fragrant when pinched
Elderberry - The blue or purple berries can be made into elderberry wine, jam, syrup, and pies.

Hike
Distance: 3 mi (easier option, 1.4 mi)
Gain: 650' (easier option, 450')
Distribution: A moderate fire-road climb at the middle portion of the hike.
Difficulty: Fit Beginner.
Shape: Loop, counter-clockwise.
Pace: 2.0 mph.
Trail Type: Fire road, single and double track. Areas of sand, gravel, and rock, some of it rugged.
Trail Variations: The beginning is a flat walk. The middle has an extended incline of about 1000 steps. The end is downhill, somewhat steep.
Duration: 3.5 hours
Dogs: Yes.
Restrooms: No
Drinking Fountains: No.
Parking: Free at the trail head.

What to bring:
1 liter of water for every 3 miles
Snacks and/or beverages to share
Hiking shoes preferred, but athletic shoes will be OK
Flashlight or headlamp.
Sunscreen and/or hat as needed

Hosting

Route: The host knows the route.
Navigation: Host memory, enhanced by GPS navigation as needed.
Hike type: Social.

Stops:
The host may designate stopping points to let others catch up. This hike includes an extended stop for a snack and beverage share just before the last segment down.

We'll stop at junctions to make sure everybody makes any turns or chooses the correct direction at splits, else something will be used to mark the direction, usually a large arrow made of baking soda or some sticks in the shape of an arrow. There may not always be a sweeper designated to be the last hiker.

Directions
Where Long Canyon Rd. and S. Wood Ranch Pkwy. intersect in Simi Valley. There is a free paved lot at the trailhead on the southwest corner.

From CA-23 and I-101
North CA-23, exit Olsen Rd.
Right (east) on Olsen Rd., which becomes Madera Rd., for 2 miles.
Right (south) on N. Wood Ranch Pkwy., which becomes S. Wood Ranch Pkwy., for 2 miles.
Right at dead end (intersection with Long Canyon Rd.) and immediate left into parking lot.
Trailhead at the opposite corner.

From CA-118 and CA-27
West CA-118, exit 23 onto 1st St.
Left (south) on 1st St., which becomes Long Canyon Rd., for 5 miles.
Cross at dead end (intersection with S. Wood Ranch Pkwy.) and immediate left into parking lot.
Trailhead at the opposite corner.
Coordinates of trailhead: 34.228330, -118.803130

In the Spring and Summer, arrive early. Sometimes the parking lot gets full. If this happens, we'll need another 15 minutes to carpool from a nearby parking lot.

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For compete details and schedule, go here:
www.vcgreekfestival.org

Or search for it on Facebook.

## Free Parking & Shuttle Rides at the Ventura County Office Of Education (VCOE) parking lot 5100 Adolfo Rd.

Located off Santa Rosa at Adolfo. Exit the 101 at Santa Rosa and head East, Turn Right on Adolfo Rd.

### Parking not available at St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

Full menu of appetizers, entrées, desserts, and beer, wine and spirits available, along with vendors, so bring your cash or card. All profits go towards construction of a new church in Camarillo.

Prior Greek Festival Events:
2024
2022
2021

To be respectful of the neighbors, please park in the designated parking lots and not in the neighborhood.