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| Difficulty: 2
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Route Finding: 2
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| Distance One Way
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0.4
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| Trailhead Elev
321 feet |
Elev Gain 260 feet |
| Avg Time One Way
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20 minutes |
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| Trailhead |
N 34° 12.826 W 118° 54.880
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Wildwood Canyon Trail
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N 34° 12.826 W 118° 54.880
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Wildwood Canyon Trail
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N 34° 12.944 W 118° 55.092
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Trailhead/End of trail
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N 34° 12.944 W 118° 55.092
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Topographic Route Map |
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Elevation Profile |
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By Scott Legal
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The Eagle Point Trail is another trail that starts and ends on the Wildwood Canyon Trail. The trailhead is at the Oak Grove picnic area directly below Eagle Point, which is a peak that rises approximately 600 feet above the canyon floor. I personally like this trail best in the winter and early spring months because it gets very lush and green. It is during those months that I call this trail my diamond in the rough because most people don’t know about it and it is so pretty.
The trail travels uphill steeply for a short distance before leveling out. The interesting thing about this trail is that it is very difficult to see from other nearby trails. Frequently when I'm on nearby trails I can hear hikers talking on the Eagle Point Trail, but I'll be darned if I can spot them. As you meander along the rolling ups and downs you may be tempted to wonder if you’re still in Thousand Oaks. The woodsy feel this trail gives makes me feel like I’m somewhere far away.
The trail then begins heading downhill toward a creek crossing over the north fork of the Arroyo Conejo. The crossing usually has a pair of small floating foot bridges over the creek. However, during the winter months the bridges are usually damaged or washed away. If this is the case the creek crossing may not be possible without getting wet.
After crossing the creek it is just a few yards until you get to the Wildwood Canyon Trail.
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Part of the steep climb early in the hike |
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It's gorgeous walking through the woods |
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More gorgeous woods |
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