Arroyo Canyon Trail to Lynnmere Trail ~ Gentler Intermediate

We will start by following the pleasant single-track on the left (not the road to the right, which descends to a dead-end at the creek) from the Rancho Conejo Playfields in Newbury Park. The trail skirts the edge of a neighborhood and its steep-walled canyon, which provides great scenic views along the Barranca and through riparian native plant communities, Wildwood Park, and the Pacific Ocean. There is a creek crossing with rocks and wood pallets to make "dry crossing" easy when we reach the bottom of the canyon. Then, we will turn right at a T-junction and begin a steady climb out of the canyon to the Lynnmere Trail. The trail passes the backs of some houses, dips into a woodland, and emerges into a meadow where we get a panoramic view to the west. Here, we will retrace our way back to the Arroyo Conejo Trail and back to the parking lot.
This hike is about 5 miles long with an elevation gain/loss of approximately 1000 feet.

Directions:
From 101 Freeway, drive 1/4 mile north on Ventu Park Rd. Turn right into the parking lot at the Rancho Conejo Playfields (at 950 N. Ventu Park Road) and the Arroyo Conejo trailhead is on the right.

Please Review The Guidelines to join our hikes: Here is some highlights for your safety and ours;
• Don't show up unless you're shown on the "Attending" list.
• Plan on KEEPING UP with the group and completing the entire hike at a moderate pace.
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The hike host is a volunteer and not responsible for the group. Safety should be a priority for everyone in the group. Please treat this meet-up as hiking with a group of friends. If you become fatigued and unable to continue the hike, it is expected you will advise the hike host of this and return to our starting point on your own. If you are able to proceed, it is expected that you will maintain line of sight with other members of the group at all times and help to promote the group’s safety and fitness goals.
Outdoor sports and other events we plan can be inherently dangerous and accidents may happen. By participating in any posted event, you are taking responsibility for your own safety and well-being. The Weekday Trailblazers Meetup Group and its organizers are not trained leaders and we do not confirm the qualifications of any of its members to lead or participate in trips. All participants take full responsibility for their own actions.
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All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. No "Plus Ones" or dogs on Weekday Trailblazer hikes.