3 Stars
Highlights: Beautiful waterfall, view from top of Lizardhead, cave
Distance: 3 miles round trip
Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Condition: Good but trails aren’t clearly marked along Lizardhead trail
Summary: The hike to Paradise Falls is fairly simple and straightforward. I was actually here a few years ago on a weekend and I remember the waterfall was quite crowded. I went this time on a weekday and only saw 2 couples. Since the hike to Paradise was so easy (and short). I ventured on to the Lizardhead Trail. I wasn’t too impressed with this trail, a lot of it is walking next to a water treatment plant and it is mostly uphill on an unshaded path. The view from the peak is pretty amazing and peaceful though. I continued on to see the cave which Indians supposedly used and then took Indian Creek trail back up to the parking lot. That trail was very pretty, you are walking along a stream most of the time and there is another small waterfall at the top of it.
How to get there: From the Moorpark Freeway (23), exit on Avenida de Los Arboles and go west (a right turn if you are coming from Moorpark). Follow de Los Arboles until it ends at Big Sky Drive. Make a U-turn and the park entrance is on the right side of the road.
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