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Conejo Open Space: Autumn Ridge and Sunrise Trails

With its wings showing the signs of a long journey, a Painted Lady takes a brief respite

In Thousand Oaks we are fortunate to live near relatively wild land with more than 150 miles of trails. I like to hike and trail run; more recently I am learning to mountain bike on some of the trails protected by the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSTAC). The Conejo Open Space “…offers a safe,… Continue reading Conejo Open Space: Autumn Ridge and Sunrise Trails

Hike, Run or Bike the Backbone Trail to New Etz Meloy

On the Backbone trail, overlooking Yerba Buena

Last Sunday I decided to check out the Etz Meloy – related section of the Backbone trail. Etz Meloy includes a new section that was recently opened up to the public. After covering the actual territory on foot and reading two or three articles about the issue, this is my understanding of how this came to… Continue reading Hike, Run or Bike the Backbone Trail to New Etz Meloy