I was looking for a dog-friendly hike that's close enough for a day trip,…read more Wildwood Regional Park I was the perfect find! We hiked out to Paradise Falls, and while the view from a distance had me thinking, "That's it?"... once you get closer, it's actually beautiful. The weather was in the 80s, with the cool breeze made the hike so much more enjoyable (especially on the steeper parts). My pup had the best time too! I would've loved to let him run free, but this isn't an off-leash park. What I really loved is that there are so many different trails. Whether you're in the mood for a quick walk, a jog, or a longer hike, you'll find a route that fits. There were lots of people out enjoying the scenery, and the nearby town has plenty of cute spots to grab a bite afterward. It was such a fun outing. I would totally do it again!

Very adventurous trail to the waterfall. It was a beautiful day, love the rest stop along the way…read morethe tipee rest stop. It was a relaxing hike.

Great views for a 1 hour hike close by! A the end of Highgate road off of Triunfo Cyn. Park at end…read moreof road. Go thru opening..then a 1 min walk take steep dirt path on the right. There is a huge spot on left where they are perhaps building a large home. The path continues upward..not too tough. Then evens out. Great views of Westlake Lake on the right. Soon you'll see Las Virgenes Reservoir on your left.Such great views! Walk to the end when you see the back yards....then turn right and go up the hill .When you walk the loop back toward the left you'll see Eleanor Lake. The wild flowers are just beginning now...more to come.Super quiet, peaceful hike. Didn't see a soul! The hike took an hour. This is a kid friendly hike. Easy enough.. Best little hike in the area.

There is major construction, possibly of houses, at the recommended location to access this trail…read more I walked around for 20 minutes trying to find it. Then, when I found it, it was quite small, and narrow, and not of interest in the searing heat, especially with rattlesnakes right now. I would not have been able to see what was on either side of my feet with tall grass or brush. On the plus side (or negative side depending on how you feel about wildlife), several deer bolted out of the brush when I was walking around trying to locate this trail. Overall, I wasted a couple of hours trying to find this place and what I found (after searching around), was not worth it. Maybe that is the idea, so it stays wild. I should add that the pic with the wide looking road is where they are doing construction, not the trail.

Within Wildwood Park you can find Lynnmere Trail in Thousand Oaks. This trail is an approximate…read more3.5-mile loop with some incline. The elevation gain is approximately 662 feet. From this trail you can connect to other trails within Wildwood Park. There are a variety of places that you can enter into this trail loop, I started my journey on Lynnmere road right before the guard house. Lynnmere Drive is right off Janss road. Before the guard house you can find plenty of street parking. The trail is well cleared. With that said you still need to be careful if you travel off the trail due to poison oak. The trail will provide beautiful views of the mountain sides. At sunset, you'll be treated to some gorgeous colors over the mountains. Worth the hike for the sunset views alone.

Unfortunately the hummingbird trail is not the same with the new housing development. And every…read moretime I visit these days the situation gets a bit worst: as the development limits entrance onto the trail. Once you get beyond the development you will be treated to some great hiking and boulder climbing if you choose. Still worth the visit: today I was in search of waterfalls after the rain storm, unfortunately just puddles of water. There were cute frogs though!

Parking: Looks like you can park on the street next to the…read moreentrance but not directly inside the culvasac. (This is what the locals do) Besides that, there is a gravel parking lot across the street from the new development, north west corner at the intersection of Mount Sinai and Kuehner Dr. Conditions: It has just rained and the trail was really washed out, there are a slew of mountain biking trails that are connected to the trail. All join about midway up the mountain. Definitely steep and requires some climbing. The rocks are a rough sandstone, so very grippy. Overall: Enjoyed it, views are great, it was overcast on my visit but could be very hot. You are in the direct sun for all of it. Would return, approximately 2-3 hours of hiking, depending on how curious you are.

Basically a single trail park that leads to a good view of the surrounding area. If you're not…read morecareful, you could end up taking a side trail into private land. No facilities at this park.

This is a nice trail for viewing the local flora and fauna. It is nice to hike on days of proper…read moreweather. I would not recommend this trail on rainy days to do the pitches and slopes.

A friend recently took me to Paradise Falls, and it was such a beautiful and peaceful experience…read more We started on the Teepee Trail where we saw a really cool teepee structure, then continued down to the bottom of the falls. The waterfall is stunning from below, and the view from the top is just as spectacular. Along the way we explored a small cave and passed two beautiful creeks. We even saw some ducks flying overhead, which made the whole hike feel even more special. After that, we hiked uphill on the Teepee Trail, stopped at Lizard Rock, and eventually made our way back to the parking lot. The views throughout the hike are wonderful and so peaceful there's nothing like disconnecting and reconnecting with nature here. Parking is free and the lot is fairly large (around 40 cars or more). There are bathrooms at the trailhead and also near the campground, which is very convenient. We ended up hiking about 5 miles. It took us 2 hours and 30 minutes of moving time, and about 3 hours total including breaks and photo stops. I highly recommend this trail if you're looking for a scenic and relaxing hike.

The hike to see the falls is well worth it. The trails are clearly marked There are many other…read moretrails in the area that can be hiked. .Some trails are easier than others some more difficult. I would write that I like to Paradise Falls as being very accessible.

This is a very special hike. Just over 6 miles to complete this hike. You start this hike at last…read morellajas then you turn off the trail and go uphill. The turn off point is not marked so best to go with a knowledge person. Your reward on this hike is to see the remains of machinery from when this area was mined. Plus you'll see really cool fossils of shells. Who would know that you would see this in Simi Valley. Lastly there is amazing views from this trail. In a clear day you might be able to see the ocean. This hike is totally worth the climb!

I was just coming out of Covid and chose this as it's a simpler trail, but I must say that I truly…read moreenjoyed this hike much more than anticipated. The 'mine' is NOT what you have pictured in your head; It's an old Limestone strip mine (1929-35), so there's no mine to spelunk, there is a cool backhoe that makes a great subject to capture with the stunning views. The trailhead starts off simply in a fire road, stay left or right, because trucks, towing horse trailers, and a lot of bikes come by. Well this part of the trail is also very nice, it's not until you get on the actual trail that you start gaining good elevation and her horizon from every angle is spectacular. Now, don't miss the turn for the trail; if you hit the 2 mile marker on the fire road, then you will have to turn around and go back, keep all trails open to make sure you had the right way. Extremely maintained trail, easy parking and an excellent trail that you can take other trailsfor as long as your legs will last.

My wife's favorite local hike. Hilly and can be slippery in some spots, but otherwise wide pa th…read more Nice views. Mile markers every quarter mile, bike tool station at fork to Butterfly trail. Nice rock formations ie Turtle rock and oven mitt rock.

One of my favorite short little hikes in the area. And if you seek a longer hike, this hike…read moreconnects to other routes. If you want a hike that goes straight up gradually with great views along the way then this is your hike. At sunset it offers great views of Simi valley and at sunrise you can see great views of LA county. Plus you get see cool rock formations and some caves a long the way. The hike does get busy on the weekends. It is a well traveled hike. The parking lot at trailhead is small but across the highway there is a larger parking lot. Just be very careful crossing the roads to the trailhead: the crossing are very dangerous with fast traffic.