Santa Rosa, Box Canyon and Mesa Trail Loop

Come Join Us on Friday, June 12, for an evening workout hike.

We start at the Main Entrance to Wildwood Park at the dirt parking lot at W Avendia de los Arboles. We will take the Mesa Trail to the Santa Rosa trail, which is about 1 mile to the top. We will connect with the Lower Santa Rosa Trail. If you are a beginner you could do the hill and then turn around to make it a heart-pounding 2 mile hike. The rest of us will keep going at a good pace as the trail loops around so you can see Santa Rosa Valley/Camarillo. We will take a short break at the Hobby Train Yard and continue to the Box Canyon Trail to reconnect with the Mesa Trail back to our cars. Distance: 6.3 miles
Elevation Gain: 1000+
Difficulty: Intermediate Hike due to faster pace. If a Beginner tags along they should turn around at the top and not do the loop.
Dogs: No
Restrooms: There is a pit toilet at the trailhead
Water Fountain: no
Parking: Free parking lot. Note when the gate closes for the night
Trail: This is a loop trail unless you just want to do 2 miles up to the ridge and back.
Sunset: 8:05 PM. Bring flashlight or headlamp just in case we take longer than 2 hours.
Weather: Hike will be canceled due to extreme weather (85 degrees or above, Rain, Santa Ana Wind conditions etc).
Known Dangers: Mountain Bikes, Cactus, Rattlesnakes and poison oak can be at this trail. Watch what plants you brush up against since there is a lot of cactus on/near the trail and be aware snakes co exist here.
Bring: Flashlight/headlamp and a personal snack. You may want sunscreen/sunglasses or hat starting out and an extra layer in case you get cold on the way back. We can take a 5-10 minute break at the bottom which is a little more than halfway, where the houses are and then keep going.
Bring lots of water I recommend 2-3 liters. It is always good to bring more that you need and get practice carrying it.
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