Dos Vientos Loop with Optional Snack Share

Daylight Saving time is here and time to start the Friday night hikes.
Bring a head lamp or flash light (cell phone flash light will do).

Join me on a moderate five mile loop with a total elevation gain/loss of about 800 ft.

Please meet at the Dos Vientos Community Park Tennis Courts near the corner of Rancho Dos Vientos and Borchard Rd.
At about the 2 mile mark there is an overlook to the ocean. We will stop at a bench and have a break. Bring snacks to share
This hike explores some of the neighborhood trails in the Dos Vientos area of the southwestern Conejo Valley. Although most of this route is on trails and/or dirt utility roads, there are three street crossings, and a few minutes on a roadside trail. From high on the trails, there are outstanding views of the nearby Dos Vientos residential area, as well as distant vistas including Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, surrounding mountains and open space, a secluded pond, the Pacific coast, and two of the Channel Islands. Park at Dos Vientos Community Park at Borchard Road and Via Las Brisas.

Distance: <5 miles

Elevation Gain: 800 ft

Difficulty: Intermediate hiker, no beginners please

Dogs: No

Restrooms: at the trailhead

Water Fountain: at the trailhead

Parking: Dos Vientos Community Park Tennis Courts
Trail: Loop

Sunset: 7:05 PM

Weather: Extreme heat, high winds or rain will cancel this hike
Known Dangers: Cactus, slip-'n-fall, poison oak, speedy mountain bikers

Bring:
Flashlight/headlamp and an extra layer, it can get chilly, even on a warm day. The weather man predicts it will be 80 degrees when start the hike. Bring enough water to stay hydrated, at least 2 liters.