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Summary: This is a pleasant hike, particularly in the spring with the grass is green and the wildflowers are out. Mountclef ridge is a spectacular volcanic outcropping that parallels that start of your hike. From atop Lizard Rock, you get a panoramic view of the surrounding terrain. No shade on this hike, so start early or go on a cool day. Trailhead: From the Moorpark Freeway (23), exit on Avenida de Los Arboles and go north. 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. (Lat:34.2198 Lon:-118.9017) Trail Guides for Lizard Rock - Wildwood Park: On The Trail - Malibu to Santa Barbara by Cathy Philipp (Cathy Philipp Publishing) Day Hikes in Ventura County California by Robert Stone (Day Hike Books) Easy Hiking in Southern California by Ann Marie Brown (Foghorn Press) Best Seasons: Fall, Winter, Spring User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Horses Ranger Contact: Conejo Rec & Park District - 805-495-6471 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Jim Zuber, who has posted 104 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 2 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by kjl on 2/2/2010 lots of places to trek around here, and the weather is perfect right now. anybody out of shape may want to walk toward lizard rock, DOWN the switchbacks! of course you still have to get back up to the top, but the opposite route seems less strenuous. Lots of ducks, flowers, beautiful. A lot more trash than there used to be, nevermind the 3,000 trash cans along the way. Smoke butts, water bottles.... pick up your own trash, people, and most importantly, HIKE SAFE! 
Reviewed by David on 11/19/2008 I used to do this hike with many variations back when I was in college. My favorite was to start from the end of Arboles and hike down canyon, past the waterfall, all the way until a steep trail takes you up to Lizard Rock. Those switchbacks made the hike worthwhile. From there it was a leisure flat walk back to the car.
Reviewed by KAM on 7/20/2008 I took this loop - Mesa Trail>>Box Canyon Trail>>Lizard Rock>>Stagecoach Trail>>Mesa Trail. The first half of the hike is not that exciting. It feels like you're just walking on a service road. Sitting on top of the Lizard makes the hike worth it...great view of Wildwood Canyon down into Santa Rosa Valley. Stagecoach Trail is a walk along the edge of a 400ft drop into Wildwood Canyon. Stopping at the high point of the trail, you can look down into the canyone and see Paradise Falls Waterfall. Highly recommend. As I took in this view, a Turkey Volture flew about 10ft from me as it glided over the canyon. Very cool! I like the Moonridge Trail down to Paradise Falls better than this hike, but the views are amazing atop Lizard Rock.
Reviewed by tamara on 9/6/2007 I love Wildwood Park so much that I went to the Conejo Recreation and Park district and asked them if I could teach a fitness class there. If you are unfamiliar with the park, it is a great way to learn more about the trails, meet new people and get fit. New classes begin September 18th. We meet Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. If you are interested, find out more at www.crpd.org. If you're up for exploring on your own, the park is great. There is a ton of wildlife. Mornings are the best or just before sunset in the summer. The park has two waterfalls and a vast terrain. You really can't go wrong. See you on the trails!
Reviewed by Claudia on 5/5/2007 Went on this hike four times this month. The first time was so amazing that I had to take all my kids and friends and they loved it too! Saw a baby rattler (be careful) and mother duck with her 7 ducklings. The waterfall is the best part! Trails are all great...See you on the trails!!
Reviewed by Darren on 3/9/2007 I love this area. It was my childhood 'playground' over 30 years ago. My childhood friends and I who spent a few years living next to what we referred to as simply "The Canyon" spent much of our time hiking, looking for frogs, snakes, lizards, and building 'forts' in the scrub. Upon a return in 2002, I still remembered the known (and unknown!) trails like I did when I was a kid. And yes, Paradise falls is still as beautiful as ever. I highly recommend visiting this wonderful place!
Reviewed by Wild Bill on 9/17/2006 I hike this low intensity local trail all the time. For a trail in the middle of a 100K person city, it has beautiful vistas, deep gorges, and an incredible 50+ foot waterfall. Tonight I ate dinner with my dog atop Lizard Rock, during my jaunt back to the car I watched a coyote chase a small deer across the trail, less than 50 feet in front of me. A second coyote rolled in and tried to corner the deer. I was rooting for the coyotes until the deer charged one of them...with that, I hit the screech button on my portable flashlight/radio and the coyotes fled. Bambi earned my respect. In all the years I've been out on the trail, I've never seen anything like it. Yes, I love this place. 
Reviewed by cara on 5/2/2006 I enjoyed this hike and would probably hike again. I decided to check out boxcanyon overlook and then do some exploring around the back side instead of going straight to lizard rock... big mistake... I ran into ticks ticks ticks galore... I had to pull about 200 of them off of my dogs when I got home!!! but that was me going off on a seldom used trail. Once I was back on the MAIN trail, I didn't notice any. just stay on the main trail and this is a nice hike with some pretty great veiws. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: California Hiking, California Trails, California Hikes, Ventura County Hiking, Ventura County Trails, Ventura County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||