We’re only two weeks into the 2025 Challenge and participants have already submitted dozens of great photos! Here are some of them. If you would like to join the fun, check out the details on our Conejo Open Space Challenge page!
Unhappily, COSCA is postponing the Annual Conejo Spring Trail Work Day because of the rain that is forecast for this week. The trail in not expected to dry out enough for travel by Saturday. The work day will be rescheduled, and we’ll let you know when the details are available. We’ll be working on the center section of Los Robles Read more…
Highlights Two routes are described here, an easy one of 2.3 miles with roughly 300′ of climbing, and a longer one of 4.1 miles with roughly 700′ of climbing For Dos Vientos residents, there are several nearby trailheads for easy access The trails climb up above the neighborhoods so you can see over them to view the mountains in the Read more…
Highlights This is a moderate hike of 5.8 miles with 700′ of climbing. You will see all the geographic areas of the region – the grasslands of the Western Plateau, verdant Hawk Canyon and more distant volcanic cliffs and mountains. It’s lots of fun on a mountain bike. The Hill Canyon Trail and Peninsula Loop Trail are segments of the Read more…
Highlights This is a moderate-easy hike of 4.0 miles with 800′ of climbing. It goes through some of the most beautiful sections of the park. The Eagle Point Trail is a remote trail that gets few visitors despite the beautiful surroundings. Most of the route is along less frequently used trails so you will be able to enjoy quiet solitude. Read more…
Here’s your chance to explore some of the best trails in the Conejo Open Space that many people are not familiar with! From March 1st through May 31st the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) is challenging mountain bikers, hikers, trail runners and equestrians of all ages to try out some trails that may be new to them. See if Read more…
Highlights Hike of 6.6 Miles, extendable to 8 miles Hillcrest Ridge Trail is a ridgeline trail and is very steep in sections – you’ll get a great workout! You can get great views of the neighborhoods and distant mountains in all directions from Hillcrest Ridge. The White Sage Trail is a segment of the 2025 Conejo Open Space Challenge (https://cosf.org/challenge; Read more…
Dana Stangel, founder and executive director of Teranga Ranch Wildlife, shared her expertise and advice about how to live side by side with our most visible urban canid, the coyote. On January 29, 2025, as COSF’s first 2025 Speaker Series guest, Stangel presented “Coyotes Among Us.” Scroll down to watch the video recording of her presentation. Stangel’s talk focused on Read more…
Highlights Moderate hike of 4.4 miles Good for conditioning because the Autumn Ridge and Meadow Vista Trails are quite steep in places Good views of Simi Valley and Lang Ranch Open Space Includes two of the segments of the 2025 Conejo Open Space Challenge Description This is not a very long hike, but both Autumn Ridge and Meadow Vista Trails Read more…
A new red flag warning has been issued prompting a new COSCA open space closure beginning at 4pm Saturday Jan. 11th. The forecast continues until Tuesday so follow here for updates. The closures are made because if a fire ignites, people out in open space are in danger. In addition, emergency services capacity is stretched extremely thin in the region. Read more…