Tarantula Hill

Tarantula Hill
Highest point
Elevation 1,057 ft (322 m)
Coordinates 34°11′46″N 118°53′16″W / 34.1962°N 118.8879°W / 34.1962; -118.8879Coordinates: 34°11′46″N 118°53′16″W / 34.1962°N 118.8879°W / 34.1962; -118.8879 
Geography
Tarantula Hill
Tarantula Hill
Tarantula Hill
Tarantula Hill
Location Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.

Tarantula Hill, also known as Dawn’s Peak, is a 1,057-foot-high (322 m) peak that is the highest point in Thousand Oaks, California.[1][2] It is located on a 45-acre (18 ha) open space and is operated by the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA). Climbing Tarantula Hill is a steep 0.5-mile (0.80 km) trail;[3] the trailhead is located at 287 West Gainsborough Road, across the road from a pathway leading to Conejo Valley Botanical Garden. Atop the mountain there is a 360-degree panoramic view of the Conejo Valley, the Simi Hills and the Santa Monica Mountains. There is also a fenced-in water reservoir located on top.[4]

Sources

  1. ↑ McKinney, John (2013). HIKE Ventura County: Best Day Hikes around Ventura, Ojai and the Simi Hills. The Trailmaster, Inc. Page 83.
  2. ↑ http://www.toacorn.com/news/2016-08-11/Community/Popular_trail_now_easier_on_the_feet.html
  3. ↑ Stone, Robert (2011). Day Hikes Around Ventura County. Day Hike Books. Pages 202-203. ISBN 9781573420624.
  4. ↑ McKinney, John (2013). HIKE Ventura County: Best Day Hikes around Ventura, Ojai and the Simi Hills. The Trailmaster, Inc. Pages 82-83.
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