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Wendy Trail Head

4.8 ★★★★★ 177 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 Wendy Trail Head 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.

ScenicTrailhead parking

Green hills and fields of this area offer hiking trails, waterfalls, and ocean views.

What runners say about Wendy Trail Head

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (177 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 9 mentions

“It was a beautiful trail with ferocious curves at times!”

👟 good for all levels 4 mentions

“I have been here several times now and there is definitely trails for all ages and skill.”

I was looking to make time before the Camarillo outlets opened and looked for surrounding trails.. Wendy popped up and I never knew it existed!! It was a beautiful trail with ferocious curves at times! It was well worth the grind though because once you make it to the top, the view is just unique!

★★★★★ — Esteban , Sep 2022

Wendy Trail Head Thousand Oaks 08/08/2024 - I hadn’t been back to the waterfall since the rains this spring, suprisingly the waterfall and creek is still going!!! 😍 great hike I think close to 2 miles to the waterfall, fairly easy hike. Would recommend - warning we saw 2 rattle snakes on the trail this weekend.

★★★★★ — Cam , Aug 2024

What a fantastic place to hike. I have been here several times now and there is definitely trails for all ages and skill. *Highly Recommended Spot

★★★★★ — Marlin , Apr 2021

Awesome 6 mile round trip hike to Danielson monument. Great views along the way. On a clear day you can see the ocean.

★★★★★ — Mike , Sep 2020

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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 21 mentions

“Wendy Trail Head Thousand Oaks 08/08/2024 - I hadn’t been back to the waterfall since the rains this spring, suprisingly the waterfall and creek is still going!”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Parking lot been filling up fast, but not too crowded on the lesser know trails.”

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Plan your run at Wendy Trail Head

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 Wendy Trail Head

3996 E Potrero Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361

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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.