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Wildwood Regional Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 692 Google reviews · Running trail in Thousand Oaks, California · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Wildwood Regional Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. 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.
Hilly, wooded park featuring a nature center & trails, plus picnic tables, grills & restrooms.
What runners say about Wildwood Regional Park
“The well-maintained trails provide a pleasant hiking experience and cover various difficulty levels, and the diverse flora and fauna add to the park's natural charm.”
“Gorgeous Park with Well Maintained Trails and Featuring: Flowing Creeks, Waterfalls, Indian Caves, Picnic Tables, and much more!”
“There is a nice rest spot with seating and shade at the halfway mark which I was surprised came in handy even for me who doesn’t tire easily!”
“Great, scenic, very dog friendly, and a moderately easy hike.”
Great trail with unique surprises along the way! Be warned that it gets a little steep about half way through on the way to the waterfall. Not too bad but definitely bring a bottle of water with you especially on hot days!
An amazing hiking spot nestled in the mountains of Thousand Oaks. There are multiple trails and the trails are dog friendly. The falls trail has a gorgeous water feature with a waterfall and picnic tables. There is a seating area at the top of the trail with a Teepee and sitting area.
An amazing number of trails, and this time of year is good because everything is green, and wildflowers are starting up. Most people go out on the wide main trail, but the best flowers are on some of the side trails that are a bit more vigorous but less crowded
Amazing convenient hiking trail complete with picnic areas, streams, elevation gain/loss, and a WATERFALL!! Did you even know they had those here in Ventura County? Look no further, get your booty down to Paradise Falls in Wildwood Regional Park and check it out for yourself.
Trail conditions & character
“Gorgeous Park with Well Maintained Trails and Featuring: Flowing Creeks, Waterfalls, Indian Caves, Picnic Tables, and much more!”
“This is because of all wonderful, bright, vivid colors all around the hill sides, and down in the canyon as well.”
“There are temporary restrooms in the parking lots and regular restrooms.”
“Great, scenic, very dog friendly, and a moderately easy hike.”
“There are temporary restrooms in the parking lots and regular restrooms.”
“There is a nice rest spot with seating and shade at the halfway mark which I was surprised came in handy even for me who doesn’t tire easily!”
“There is a drinking fountain by the falls to fill up your water.”
Plan your run at Wildwood Regional Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitecrpd.org
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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