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    Lizard Rock via Canyon Overlook Trail

    4.7 (11 reviews)

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    Jeff R.

    This trail starts right next to the parking lot for the Hill Canyon trail. The first 3/4 mile of this hike is moderately steep with several switchbacks, at this point your are at the Box Canyon Lookout. Continue south to Wildwood Park and Lizard Rock.

    Trevor B.

    What an awesome hike! When you park here there will be a couple different ways you can go, lizard rock is on the trail that is off to the left of the parking not lot, and the other trail is the one that is by the bridge, which is the one I went on this last time. It was a very nice hike, lots of trees and Foliage that I'm not used to seeing around these southern California hikes! There was also a nice little creek running along the trail. I think it is mainly used for horse back riding but it made one awesome hike. I will definitely be going back to check out some of the other paths and places this trail goes to. The one off to the right that I went on (hill canyon) would be really good for trail running.

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    Sosha A.

    I can't believe I've lived in Ventura County for years and never knew of this hike! This park in general is awesome, so many trails! The lizard rock hike is actually the trail to the left of parking lot that ascends up the mountain, across the parking lot where the bridge is located are some other cool trails which are mostly flat and are great for a jog or a bike ride!

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    I enjoyed mountain biking here. Hill Canyon road is paved and most of the trails are not too steep.

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    Paradise Falls

    Paradise Falls

    4.5
    (321 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    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.

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    Beautiful Teepee
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    Satwiwa to Tri Peaks

    Satwiwa to Tri Peaks

    4.9
    (14 reviews)
    5.4 mi

    My friend brought me to this hiking spot and I was so grateful, it was lovely. I love that Satwiwa…read morehas many different hiking paths so that you can try different routes each time. This also helps to breakup the flow of hikers as you get more privacy with more routes. Satwiwa is great for beginners and intermediate hikers. There are plenty of pathways with low incline and even walkways. But if your feeling more adventuresome there were paths a little more rocky and the farther you go we could see major inclines. This hiking area appeared both bike and dog friendly. Not a lot of doggies when we came today but a few. Didn't see many dog walkway trashcans but the routes were clean and picked up after. We saw a lot of cyclists. Thankfully the major pathways are big enough for you to walk safely to the side and for people to ride down the middle on their bikes. I felt safe as you could see miles ahead and the walkways were busy (not crowded) but I never felt isolated. So if you like a more private trail maybe not for you but it was comfortable and I still felt out in nature. Beautiful sights of the hills and flowers, fresh air, and loads of walkways to travel. So glad my friend helped me find this spot and I can't wait to add this area to my regular weekend walks.

    Amazing park for hiking, definitely worth the drive. Great…read moreviews, pathways are not difficult or dangerous, not many people (during the week) Will be returning soon and enjoying the outdoors.

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    On top Of the Peaks.
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    Point Mugu State Park

    Point Mugu State Park

    4.4
    (198 reviews)
    11.6 mi

    When I lived in Camarillo, I wasn't a hiker, and now that I am a hiker, I often find myself…read moreventuring 50-miles to hike out this way! Parking is mostly plentiful, especially early in the morning when I tend to arrive, the trails can be easy or they can be fairly aggressive, depending on your desires for the day, but on a clear day, you will get some spectacular views and some excellent exercise.

    Some serious communication and service problems here. Reservation America guided us on exactly how…read moreto reserve our spot but upon arrival the rangers said it was not possible and that reservation America does not know how they work, and ive seen many similar problems in multiple other reviews as well. My question is if they know about this major disconnect in communication between the two that is so bad that it's affecting customer reservations then why have they not fixed it at all? In regards to service it was horrible as the ranger Graceyn was extremely rude even laughing at our predicament and saying we were lying about our reservation, it was hard to even begin talking to her as before anything she didn't want to even talk to us and had to be convinced by another ranger to talk to us which was very weird behavior? I've never experienced such ungrounded rudeness before to the point where the other ranger seemed almost apologetic in the stead of Graceyn's behavior. I understand everyone has a bad day or long shift but this was beyond that so i highly do not recommend this place for the horrible communication and service experience. Very disappointing with the whole predicament but silver lining, we were able to transfer to another campground which was the best part of the service there so i'm thankful we at least were able to get that.

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    My nephew was out here from Minneapolis for a visit and couldn't believe his eyes. He loved it!
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    Hill Canyon Trail Head

    Hill Canyon Trail Head

    5.0
    (7 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    I thought this was a hidden gem in Santa Rosa Valley, but apparently everybody knows about this…read morebeautiful trail. Once you arrive at this park, there are multiple trails to enjoy that will satisfy different hiking levels. Some of the trails at this park go into the mountains with some significant elevation. The hill canyon trail is a flat trail at this park. As it was a super-hot day, my hiking group and I took an easy, and we just did a 3.7 mile out and back trail that was quite easy and took under hour and 20 minutes to do at a causal pace. The trail followed the river, which I heard bass can be seen in the water. The trail was very pretty and relaxing. While on the trail you need to be alert. You may encounter mountain bikers zooming through the trails. Plus, you also get horseback riders in this area. On a hot sunny day you always need to be alert to snakes. At the trailhead there is a small parking lot. I heard on the weekends this parking lot gets super busy early in the morning. Not too far away there is a larger lot available. This park is worth a visit for beginner hikers as well as advance hiker. Bring plenty of water and hat as most of the area is not shaded! Happy trails!

    Love love love this trail!…read more Definitely one of my go to trails. You can either hike up the mountain that has a gradual incline. This trail leads to lizard rock once you get to the top and continue on. If you keep going it will lead you to paradise falls . If you plan on going that far, plan to take a lunch and water and comfortable hiking shoes. Or take a walk across the bridge and down a pathway where you'll see the creek which is so peaceful .

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