Wildwood Regional Park is a treasure of the Thousand Oaks community. The Conejo Recreation and Park District established the park in 1966 by a large donation of land from Potrero Homes (a partnership of the Janss Corporation and Luxury Homes). Additional donations and dedications have created a recreational area of 1,754 acres that is located adjacent to almost 1,000 more acres of open space.
A hike through Wildwood Regional Park, whether on foot, on bike, or on horseback, is an adventure with over twenty-five miles of scenic trails. Bring your camera, as there is a photo op with every step!
With its hills, valleys, steep climbs and rock outcroppings, the park is home to several endangered plants such as the city flower Conejo Buckwheat (shown) as well as the other 100 plus species of plants to be found here. Over 70 species of birds have been seen in the vicinity as well as over 30 species of mammals (including the mule deer, coyote, gray fox, and the cottontail rabbit), numerous reptiles and snakes (the southern pacific rattler is the only poisonous one), and an abundance of insects.
Warning: Do not let your adventure be spoiled by an encounter with poison oak. Even wearing its fall colors, this plant is potent. Remember the Hiker´s Motto ? "Leaves of Three, Let it Be"!
So if you have only an hour or the whole day, pick your trail and head out for your adventure!
MESA TRAIL
This trail which heads west to Lizard Rock begins on the gravel road on the south side of the outer parking lot located at Big Sky and Avenida de los Arboles. (1.2 mi.)
STAGECOACH BLUFF TRAIL
To reach this trail, take the Mesa Trail to the second service road and turn left. The trailhead will be on the right side of the first ridge along the road to the Teepee and ends at the juncture to Lizard Rock Trail. (0.9 mi.)
INDIAN CREEK TRAIL
Take the path that begins near the parking lot adjacent to the tennis courts in Wildflower Playfields (Avenida de los Arboles between Canna Street and Frontier Street). Use this park entrance to circle west to the pass under the Avenida de los Arboles. (These are the same instructions to reach the Moonridge Trails.) Travel right along to arroyo, and at the fennel patch, take the left branch to enter Indian Creek Trail. (0.5 mi.)(An alternative entrance to this trail is taking the path from the parking lot located at Avenida de los Arboles and Big Sky east for about 300 ft. to the steps that lead down the hill.)
UPPER MOONRIDGE TRAIL
LOWER MOONRIDGE TRAIL
WILDFLOWER BUTTE TRAIL
UPPER WILDWOOD CANYON TRAIL
MIDDLE WILDWOOD CANYON TRAIL
LOWER WILDWOOD CANYON TRAIL
LIZARD ROCK TRAIL
The trailhead is at the end of the Mesa Trail maintenance road and the terminus is the Lower Wildwood Canyon Trail (?? mi.)
SANTA ROSA TRAIL
BOX CANYON TRAIL
LYNNMERE TRAIL
This trailhead is located on the west side of Lynn Road across from Sidlee Street. A trail leading to a fence bordering the gated community Lynnmere will follow the fence west to the tract's west gate at Calle Yucca. Curve to the right across the park, following the trail downhill to the South Fork of Arroyo Conejo. If you head downstream, you will arrive at the Wastewater Treatment Plant after crossing four streams.
EAGLE POINT TRAIL
ARROYO TRAIL
OTHER TRAILS
There are many other minor trails located in Wildwood Regional Park and the nearby open spaces. If your favorite trail in this area is missing, please send me an e-mail using the link below with its name and description and I will add it to this page.
HAPPY HIKING!
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A hike through Wildwood Regional Park, whether on foot, on bike, or on horseback, is an adventure with over twenty-five miles of scenic trails. Bring your camera, as there is a photo op with every step!
To reach this trail, take the Mesa Trail to the second service road and turn left. The trailhead will be on the right side of the first ridge along the road to the Teepee and ends at the juncture to Lizard Rock Trail. (0.9 mi.)
The trailhead is at the end of the Mesa Trail maintenance road and the terminus is the Lower Wildwood Canyon Trail (?? mi.)
