Poppies!

The poppies and other flowers are abundant at what we often refer to as the Westlake YMCA - officially at the Westlake Village Community Park. We will head up into the hills west of Lindero Canyon Road via the Wishbone Trail and on to the Bowfield Trail. If the heat doesn't wipe us out, we'll do a full 6 miles roundtrip from the parking lot to Bowfield Street...giving us a good climb at both the start and the middle of the hike. If it's too brutal, we'll turn around to make it a 5 mile hike. We will venture off the groomed trail onto a use trail into fields of poppies...it's worth it, trust me.

This route is about 6 miles with an elevation gain of about 1600’ (guessing here as I patch together some different device readings.)

I hiked the route twice in the last two weeks and the poppies were spectacular. Keep your fingers crossed that the heat hasn't changed that!

Bring lots of water and whatever you need to stay cool. The trail is exposed.

DIRECTIONS: Find the trailhead by exiting 101 at Lindero Canyon, and go north to Thousand Oaks Boulevard. Turn left, and immediately turn slightly right, and uphill, to the community park high above TO Boulevard. At the top, turn left, and drive to the far left (west) end of the ball fields.
Do NOT leave anything of value in your car, at this or any other trailhead.

Please review the ongoing guidelines to participate in our morning hikes. Here are some highlights and a link to the guidelines:
https://www.meetup.com/The-Weekday-Trailblazers/about/
Restrictions apply for your safety and ours:
Don't show up unless you're on the "Attending" list
No "Plus Ones" on this hike
No dogs on this hike
Plan on completing the entire hike with the group, or please find an alternative hike that better suits your hiking level.

DISCLAIMER / RELEASE OF LIABILITY
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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There are no "Plus One's" on this hike. If you want to bring someone along, have them sign up, and make sure they're aware of, and agree to, this disclaimer.
All participants must be 18 or older, or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.