Day #616 * Hike #727 * New Track #606
Monday July 23, 2012
The Loop Beyond the Los Robles Trail - Thousand Oaks, CA
The Loop Beyond the Los Robles Trail - Thousand Oaks, CA
Los Padres Trail - Hillsborough Trailhead
My Tripometer: 1.25 Hours * 3.5 Miles * +850 Feet
Trailhead
Directions:
From the 101 Freeway in Thousand Oaks, exit on Moorpark. Head to the west towards the Santa Monica Mountains. About a quarter mile up, turn left on Los Padres. Head up the hill and then turn right on Hillsborough. Park at the cul-de-sac. The trailhead will be on your right.
Trail Junction, keep left up the dirt road
The last time I trekked this way was on Day 16: Los Padres Trail. This is a cool shaded trail which you can catch off Los Padres Road. From this junction, I follow the short ten minute track up the hill.
Spotted a large lizard in the rocks
No Trespassing?
At the top of the hill you have several options. On Day 16 I went left and climbed to the top of the radio tower. Pretty cool views up there. To the right, you will reach Day 24: Moorpark Trailhead. So, today I decided to hike over the fence to see what's out there...
Across the first field, I took a left
The trail wraps around a second field...
Eventually, you will reach a ranch
I turned back and went left at the fork (came from the right)
Bonus! After climbing a hill, the trail lowers to a hidden pond!!!
I continued straight - elevation gain!
Overlooking Thousand Oaks Mall!
Found a way back to the Los Robles Trail
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