Wildwood Canyon from Fort Wildwood Park

Fit Beginner - 3.8 mile out and back, 370' elevation gain

We'll start from the parking lot next to the baseball field and take the tunnel under Avenida de Los Arboles. We'll walk through Fort Wildwood Park and take the Fort Trail down to the Wildwood Canyon Trail (0.4 miles). We'll turn right and take the Wildwood Canyon Trail. At about the 1.2 mile mark we'll regather at the Meadows Picnic Area. From there we'll cross over the bridge and take a left staying on the Wildwood Canyon Trail. We'll pass the top of Paradise Falls and take the left fork down towards the bottom of the falls. At the intersection take a right. We'll hike another 0.3 miles past Sycamore Flat to the Wildwood Canyon picnic area where we'll have our snack share. After the potluck, we'll reverse course to head back to our cars.

This is a potluck picnic. Please bring some food and drinks to share.
If your item requires it, bring plates and utensils to share. You may wish to bring your own cup, plate, and utensils in case there aren't any.
We'll share snacks and drinks for 60 - 90 minutes, before heading back the way we came.

The Hike
Distance: 4 miles
Gain: 600'
Distribution: Well distributed.
Difficulty: Fit Beginner
Shape: Out and Back.
Pace: approx. 2.0 mph.
Trail Type: Fire Road, Single-Track, and Double-Track.
Duration: 4.0 hours
Dogs: Dogs must be kept on leash and away from the picnic table.
Restrooms: Yes, at the picnic area.
Drinking Fountains: Yes, at the picnic area.
Parking: Free along street.

What to bring
1 liter of water for every 3 miles.
Hiking shoes/boots.
Flashlight or headlamp (if it will be dark during any part of the event).
Sunscreen and/or hat as needed.
Snacks and/or beverages to share.

Hike type: Social.
We won't be hiking at a fast pace because this is a social hike, not a conditioning hike. There is nothing wrong with stopping, even if it means every 50 steps.

Stops:
The host may designate stopping points to let others catch up. We will 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 sticks in the shape of an arrow. There may not always be a sweeper designated to be the last hiker.

Each hiker is responsible for knowing their capability, only attending events where they are able to sustain the described pace, for keeping up with the group sufficiently enough to make the turns and not get left behind, and for making sure the host is notified if they are going to split from the group.

Group separation: Sometimes hikers wish to move significantly ahead and not wait at designated stopping points. Please let the host know. They are on their own regarding route and navigation.

Directions
Baseball field parking lot:
At the corner of W Avenida De Los Arboles and Canna St.:
2841 Canna St.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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