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Sunrise on Mugu Peak (ssss1)

HIKE 1

Paradise Falls

Location: Wildwood Park, City of Thousand Oaks

Highlights: Gem of a waterfall in a steep gorge

Distance: 2.7 miles (loop)

Total Elevation Gain/Loss: 400'/400'

Hiking Time: 2 hours

Optional Map: USGS 7.5-minute Newbury Park

Best Times: All year

Agency: CRPD

Difficulty: Moderate

Trail Use: Dogs allowed, good for kids

Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks is Ventura County’s most scenic suburban park. The scenery here has been imprinted in the minds of many in the over-50 age group: The area was once an outdoor set for old Hollywood movies, as well as for television’s The Rifleman, Gunsmoke, and Wagon Train. The short but steep hike—down and then up—described here takes you to Wildwood Park’s scenic gem: the Arroyo Conejo gorge and Paradise Falls. The lovingly maintained park offers drinking fountains, picnic tables, interpretive signs, and shady rest spots along this fine loop.