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Rosewood Trail Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 66 Google reviews · Running trail in Thousand Oaks, California · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Rosewood Trail Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

ScenicHillyTrailhead parking

Hiking area with shady trails, running water, and views of Thousand Oaks.

What runners say about Rosewood Trail Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (66 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 9 mentions

“Great place to hike and observe beautiful views of the Conejo Valley.”

Great views of Thousand Oaks. Has a great trail feel for being in City limits.

★★★★★ — Eddie , Dec 2022

Great place for a quick hike/run It's an approx 4 mile loop (2out and 2 back) it's green space between our homes. Well maintained, quite peaceful. There is only an approx 450' elevation rise/fall so it's good to take kids and because it's local and short the young ones will feel like they finished the whole hike.

★★★★★ — Will , May 2019

Wide, well-maintained trail that starts in a nice neighborhood where there is plenty of street parking. Steady incline, view of the city along most parts of the trail, and lots of small wildlife like lizards, birds, and rabbits.

★★★★★ — P , Jun 2021

Great place to come and hike or mountain bike. Great way to get away from the daily rountine.

★★★★★ — Lorenzo , Mar 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 66 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 17 mentions

“Steady incline, view of the city along most parts of the trail, and lots of small wildlife like lizards, birds, and rabbits.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 9 mentions

“There is only an approx 450' elevation rise/fall so it's good to take kids and because it's local and short the young ones will feel like they finished the whole hike.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 6 mentions

“Wide, well-maintained trail that starts in a nice neighborhood where there is plenty of street parking.”

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Plan your run at Rosewood Trail Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners

Where to find Rosewood Trail Trailhead

398 Regal Oak Ct, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320

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Running trails near Thousand Oaks

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Los Robles Trail

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.