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974 Conejo Valley the Rosewood Trail Hike: Dec. 2, 2009 Leader: Vicky Ritter Distance: 8 ½ miles Elevation: 920 ft. gain / 580 ft. loss Directions: from the Ventura Freeway (101) in Newberry Park, exit Ventu Park Road and drive south. After half a mile you’ll notice the entrance to Stage Inn Museum, go a block further to Lynn Road and turn right (west), then make another right on Susan Drive, which looks like a long driveway and park along the edge of Stage Coach Inn Park. (You can walk through the park’s back gate to the museum when is open). There are restrooms at the park, The hike: Carefully cross Lynn road and join signed Rosewood Trail; the path crosses a creek, passes homes and climbs some hills. The sights get better and better, culminating in the ridge-top views at Angel Vista Point, (920 ft. elev.), a grandiose name for a little flat spot with a picnic table, here we will have cookies. From here the first group can return the way we came, to the trail head. Catch your breath before joining signed (Los Robles Trail) heading west. The path continues across private land (courtesy of a trail easement) and meanders up and down the ridge until it reaches a parking area off Potrero Road, 4.22 miles. There is a drinking water fountain, no toilets. Here we will have lunch. The second group can return back the way we came or they can make arrangements for a shuttle at Potrero Road. When Dick and I checked this hike, we went back by the road, took Potrero Road to Wendy Drive to Lynn road all the way to Susan Drive, it was half a mile shorter, and a very pleasant walk. The fast hikers may want to extend the hike, cross Potrero and join the connector trail that leads west half a mile to Ranch Sierra Vista/Satwiwa, continue a mile or so, to a Native American cultural center. We will have our refreshments along the edge of Stagecoach Inn Park, there is a beautiful tree and a picnic table. The museum is open for tours from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission was $3.00 in 2003. .

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