» Trails:

Palo Comado Canyon

Highlights: 
Meadows, oak groves, 
rock outcroppings 
Near: Agoura Hills, CA  
Distance: 6 miles round trip 
Elevation Gain: 800 ft 
Hike Time: 3 hours 
Difficulty: Moderate 
Trail Condition: 
Well maintained trail 
HikeType: Out and Back 

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Summary: This is a pleasant relatively easy 
hike through rolling grasslands and oak groves. 
The first section of trail had an amazing 
number of birds including scrub jays, sparrows, 
mocking birds, and others I could not identify. 
I found it amusing that many of the oak trees 
had very small numbers on them, as if they were 
addresses for the squirrels living in the trees. 
The last mile or so of the hike is less pretty, 
but has some interesting rock formations. 
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Trailhead: From Highway 101/Ventura Freeway, 
exit on Kanan Road. Head north 2.2 miles to 
Sunnycrest Drive and turn right. 
Continue 0.8 miles to the "Public Open Space" 
sign on the right. Park along the curb. 



Fire road portion of trail

Fall Colors (Palo Comado Canyon)



Sycamore Canyon Falls
Highlights: 
Views of Boney Mountain, waterfall, 
deep canyon walls 
Near: Newbury Park, CA   
Distance: 5 miles round trip 
Elevation Gain: 700 ft 
Hike Time: 2.5 hours 
Difficulty: Easy 
Trail Condition: OK, 
but a few difficult spots 
HikeType: Loop 

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Summary: This hike includes breathtaking 
views of Old Boney Mountain as you leave 
Satwiwa cultural center area and a pleasant 
hike down into the steep Sycamore Canyon. 
The waterfall at the hikes half way point 
is this highlight. The waterfall is almost 
100 foot high and consists of a number of 
cascades that tumble over shear rock when 
water flow is 
rolex replica
 high enough. This is a rather 
spectacular and secluded area. There is 
a big flat topped boulder that you can 
sit on to have lunch and watch the waterfall. 
Watch out for the poison oak near 
the waterfall as the area is covered with it! 

The path shown on topo forms a loop that 
goes down Boney trail, then doubles back 
through sycamore canyon to hook up with 
the main fire road for replica watches
 a return to the parking area. 
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Trailhead: From Highway 101/Ventura Freeway 
in Newbury Park, exit on Wendy Drive. 
Drive 2.5 miles south to Lynn Road 
and turn right. Continue a mile or so, 
then just past Reino road turn left 
into Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Park 
on the left side of the road. 


Pool below Sycamore Falls

The cascade like falls (Sycamore Canyon Falls)


Paradise Falls - Wildwood Park
Highlights: 
70 foot waterfall, shady creek side 
trail, rolling hills 
Near: Thousand Oaks, CA  
Distance: 3 miles round trip 
Elevation Gain: 400 ft 
Hike Time: 1.5 hours 
Difficulty: Moderate 
Trail Condition: Well maintained trail 
HikeType: Loop 

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Summary: The first part of the trail follows 
Moonridge trail looking down upon Indian Creek. 
Trail then drops down steeply into an area if 
volcanic rock with a spectacular 70 foot 
waterfall plunging into a large pool. 
The return leg of 
breitling replica the loop is an easy 
meandering trail along the banks of 
Indian creek, with a number of lovely 
picnic spots along the way. I promise that you 
will be surprised that there is such a nice 
setting amongst the suburban sprawl. 
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Trailhead: From the Moorpark Freeway (23), 
exit on Avenida de Los Arboles and go west 
(a right turn if you are coming from Moorpark). 
Follow de Los Arboles until it ends at 
Big Sky Drive. Make a U-turn and the park 
entrance is on the right side of the road. 


Paradise Falls (Wildwood Park)

Wildwood Creek (Wildwood Park)


Cheeseboro Canyon
Highlights: 
Lovely hike through rolling 
grasslands, dotted with oak 
and sycamore trees 
Near: Agoura Hills, CA  
Distance: 8.5 miles round trip 
Elevation Gain: 800 ft 
Hike Time: 4 hours 
Difficulty: Moderate 
Trail Condition: Well maintained trail 
HikeType: Out and Back 

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Summary: Cheeseboro Canyon is very popular 
with both hikers and bikers. It traverses 
rolling grasslands covered with beautiful 
oak and sycamore trees. It's a relatively 
easy hike, with modest elevation gains, 
and a good shady fire road to walk on 
most of the way. 
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Trailhead: From Highway 101/Ventura Freeway
in Agoura Hills, exit on Chesebro Road. 
Continue one block straight ahead, past 
the stop sign, to Palo Comado Canyon Road 
and turn left. Drive 0.3 miles to 
Chesebro Road and turn right. 
Continue 0.7 miles to Cheeseboro Canyon Rd 
and turn right. The trailhead parking 
lot is 0.2 miles ahead. 


Oak shaded canyon trail (Cheeseboro Canyon)



Malibu Creek - Rock Pool, Century Lake
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Highlights: 
Volcanic walls, reflecting pools, 
picturesque lake, and an easy hike 
Near: Malibu, CA  
Distance: 3.5 miles round trip 
Elevation Gain: 250 ft 
Hike Time: 2 hours 
Difficulty: Easy 
Trail Condition: Well maintained trail 
HikeType: Out and Back 

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Summary: Lovely walk down oak shaded lane, 
a stunning rock pool with vertical 
walls of volcanic rock, and a picturesque 
lake pretty enough for a calendar. 
An easy hike with lots of variety. 
At the Rock Pool, watch rock climbers attempt
to scale the Planet of the Apes wall, were the
movie of the same names was filmed. 
When you reach Century lake, make sure to take 
the path down to the lake, its a 
truly spectacular place to stop for a picnic.
Those with more energy can continue 
on several miles past Century lake to the 
site of the old M.A.S.H television series. 
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Trailhead: From Highway 101/Ventura Freeway, 
take Las Virgines Road in Agora 
towards the beach. Just after crossing
Mulhulland Road, you will see the 
Malibu Creek State Park entrance on your right. 
Park in the second parking lot. 



The Rock Pool (Malibu Creek)

Oak Shaded Trail (Malibu Creek)



Oakbrook Chumash Interpretive Center in Westlake:

Take the 101 freeway; off at Westlake Blvd, drive north 3 miles. Turn right on Lang Ranch Parkway. Drive 1/2 mile and enter thru iron gates on the right.



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