Overview

Dos Vientos is a new community with construction starting in the late 1990's. In the early years of the first decade of the 21st century, new trails began to appear. Those trails are mapped here.

For the most part, singletracks are newly constructed to modern multiuse standards. The tread is firm, smooth and wide. The trails are not overgrown. However, they are hilly in sections. Typically there's a bit of a climb from the trailhead to the major part of the trail that mostly follows the contour, then a descent at the end to get back to the street level.

There is somewhat of a maze of Edison and connecting dirt roads on the east side of Dos Vientos. Like the singletracks, the tread is firm and fairly smooth, and also they're somewhat hilly.

Overview map of Dos Vientos, Dos Vientos North (north of Borchard Rd) and Newbury Park

Trails of Dos Vientos

Note: Not all the streets are shown on these maps. However, all the streets that abut open space with trails are shown.

Aerial View

Trailheads

As you can see from the number of yellow spots on the maps above, there are many many trail access points:

a - On the west side of Wendy Drive, between Peppermint and Felton Streets. There is a parking area here.
b - Peppermint Street
c - Highview Street
d - Bear Creek Drive
e - On the west side of Reino Rd, mid way between Maurice Drive and Paseo De Leon. As of summer 2007, there is no vehicle access to the parking area. There is nearby parking at a church on the other side of the street.
f - At the west end of Kimber Drive. There is lots of parking on the street here.
g - At the east end of Via Laguna
h - The west side of Via Las Brisas at Lynn Rd.
i - Both sides of Via Las Brisas, near Paseo Santa Rosa
j - Off the cul-de-sac at the east end of Camino De Las Estrellas
k - On the east side of Via Del Prado, just south of the construction yard and future park
l - The west side of Via Las Brisas across from Via Del Prado
m - Off the cul-de-sac at the south-east end of Via La Jolla
n - Off the cul-de-sac at the north end of Via Vis
o - On both sides of Via Del Rancho, just east of the gate where the road becomes Via Cerro
p - Off the cul-de-sac at the south end of Via Gregorio. There are stairs that lead to the trail.
q - Off the cul-de-sac at the west end of Via Camino
r - On the south side of Rancho Dos Vientos Drive, just east of Via Rincon
r - On the east side of Via Rincon, just north of Rancho Dos Vientos Drive
s - At the Sycamore Neighborhood Park on the north-west side of Via Mirabella, between Via Rio and Via Laguna. There are a few parking spaces here. The trail starts as a dirt path through the park
t - On both sides of Via Ricardo, between via Pisa and the gated Via Sandra
u - On the west side of Via Ricardo, just north of Via Rincon
v - On the south side of the circle in front of the gated Via Mira Flores community, next to Via Ricardo
w - On the west side of Rancho Dos Vientos Drive and Rancho Dos Vientos Drive
x - On the west side of Rancho Dos Vientos Drive, a hundred yards or so south of Via Ricardo. As of the summer of 2007, this trail passes along the north border of an area that is still under construction.
y - On both sides of Rancho Dos Vientos Drive, on both sides of and across the street from the gated Via Cerro (three trails start here)
z - Off the cul-de-sac at the east end of Via Santana
aa - There is lots of parking at the Dos Vientos Community Park at the intersection of Borchard Rd and Via Ricardo. The dirt path along the north side of Borchard Rd also starts at Via Ricardo.
bb - On the north side of Borchard Rd, at the bottom of the steep hill, just west of Los Vientos Drive where there is a traffic light. There is no parking on Borchard Rd. Access to the trail is down a short but steep bank.
cc - On Los Vientos Drive, across the street from Loreto Circle. There is a "Private Property No Trespassing" sign on the cable fence that separates the trail from the street.
dd - On the south side of Calle Alta Vis, across the street from Calle Las Collinas
ee - On the west side of El Gallardo next to a parking area for visitors. You need to scramble through the ice plants to get to the trail.
 

Trails

There are many short trails in this area, and that makes them difficult to document. In general, elevation profiles will only be provided for trails (or sets of trails) that are over a mile long. Note: As of February 2008, the development of these trails has not been completed. As a result, you may find some differences in the trails and trailhead locations from what's indicated on these maps.

[1] Sierra Vista Trail

Description: This trail starts where Via Las Brisas meets Potrero Rd. It runs parallel to Via Las Brisas for a hundred yards or so, then turns west and gets steeper. At the top it joins the paved road to the water tank, then restarts again on the right, ending at Rancho Dos Vientos Drive, across the street from the South Edison Rd. The east section is new singletrack but the west section is somewhat wider, probably an old ranch road. This trail provides good views of the Rancho Potrero area just south of Potrero Rd. When riding, the singletrack downhill from the paved water tank road to Potrero Rd is really fun.

The photo at right shows the steepest section near the east end, with Rancho Potrero and Pt Mugu State Park (Sycamore Canyon) in the background.

Technical Rating T2

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[1a] Ridgeline Trail

Description: This is a fire break trail and so is wider than the Sierra Vista Trail, for which it provides an alternate route. It starts from the paved road to the water tank with a steep climb and then a roller coaster downhill before rejoining the Sierra Vista Trail.When riding, east to west is the more fun direction.

Technical Rating T2

The trail profile is above with the Sierra Vista Trail profile

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[2] Pool View Trail

Description: This trail runs parallel to the sprinkler system that waters the hillside above a line of back yards. It connects to the Sierra Vista Trail in the east, where there is also a connection to Via Las Brisas. It ends at the west end at the paved road up to a water tank. At the west end of houses there is a spur that connects to west end of Via Del Rancho where a gate separates it from Via El Cerro.

Technical Rating T2

The trail profile is above with the Sierra Vista Trail profile

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[3] Mid Dos Vientos Trail

Description: This trail starts at the east end at the end of Via La Jolla with a moderately steep climb for a quarter mile, then mostly rolls up and down along the contour of a ridge, overlooking the houses of Dos Vientos to the north. There are many connection to other trails, to the Via Vis trail along the eastern third, to the Mid Vientos Fireroad in the middle third, and two shorter trails that lead north and down to the street. The trail exits onto Rancho Dos Vientos Dr, very close to the Sierra Vista Trail and across the street from the South Edison Rd.

Technical Rating T2

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[4] Via Gregorio Trail

Description: This very short trail, only 550 feet long, starts at the top of Via Gregorio with a short stairway. The trail is slightly steeper and rockier than most Dos Vientos trails, but the short length makes it an easy push for novice bikers to the Mid Vientos Trail.

Technical Rating T2.5

The trail profile is above with the Mid Dos Vientos Trail profile

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[5] Via Camino Trail

Description: This trail begins at the south-east corner of Rancho Dos Vientos Dr and Via Rincon and ends 0.4 miles later at the Mid Dos Viento Trail. The first 500' is relatively level, where a short spur leads to a trailhead at the west end of Via Camino. Then it become very steep (see photo to right) and has a few switchbacks to negotiate. As it climbs higher, it becomes a little less steep. This trail is probably too steep for novice riders, no matter how strong.

Technical Rating T2

The trail profile is above with the Mid Dos Vientos Trail profile

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[6] Via Vis Trail (note: some maps show the name of the street that this trail runs parallel to as "Via Vista," not "Via Vis.")

Description: This is a short trail with a number of junctions, as can be seen in the elevation profile below. From Via Las Brisas, it starts off moderately steeply. Very quickly you come to a junction. To the right, the way most people go, is a short connector to the Mid Dos Vientos Trail. The Via Vis Trail continues to the left and soon becomes very steep, rutted and loose for a short distance. At the top of this hill is a short spur to the left that gives access to Via Vis (or Via Vista, depending on which map you use). From here the trail is fairly level and parallels the back yards of the houses that face Via Vis(ta). It ends on Via Del Rancho, across the street from a trail that gives access to the Pool View Trail.

Technical Rating T2.5

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[6a] Via Vis Connector Trail

Description: This short, almost level trail connects the Via Vis Trail with the Mid Dos Vientos Trail.

Technical Rating T2

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 [7] Mid Vientos Fireroad

Technical Rating T2

[8] South Edison Rd

Description: This dirt road defines the western-most edge of the Dos Vientos, skirting the steep banks that drop down into Camarillo. Many places have great views into Long Grade Canyon (though which runs Potrero Rd) and down to Camarillo. About in the middle, at the western extremety, are two ponds that are fenced off from the road. Near the north-west corner, there is a spur that climbs a hill to an Edison tower. About 400 feet up that spur is access to the South Edison Singletrack. At right, one of the ponds by the South Edison Rd.

Technical Rating T2

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[8a] South Edison Singletrack

Description: This short trail runs parallel to the north segment of the South Edison Rd. It start about 400 feet up a spur to an Edison Tower and rejoins the Edison Rd about a quarter mile before the trailhead on Via Ricardo. It's a little rockier than most of the Dos Vientos single tracks.

Technical Rating T2.5

The trail profile is shown above with the South Edison Road.

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[9] Wallen Creek View Loop

Description: This trail forms a "lollypop loop" if you start at the trailhead on Via Del Prado and follow it around back to the starting point. From the trailhead, take the "handle" part of the loop (the part you travel both directions on the same trail) for 0.25 miles to get to the fork. Go left and you will come back down from the right fork. About 50 feet further on, the trail again forks; take the right fork. In anonther hundred yards is another fork. The lower (left) trail ends at a paved road that climbs to a water tank. There is no way out other than back the way you came. On the other hand, the right fork will take you up and around back in the direction you came from. There is one final fork, to the left on the top of a ridge, the Camino De Las Estrellas Trail. Keep going straight and you'll soon get back to the "handle." Turn left and in a quarter mile you'll be back to the the starting point.

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[9a] Camino De Las Estrellas Trail

Description: This short trail starts at a gate on the cul-de-sac at the end of Camino de Las Estrellas. It mostly follows the ridgeline down to the Wallen Creek View Loop Trail. Being a ridgeline trail, it's somewhat steep, and it ends as a T-junction, so be careful when riding down!

Technical Rating T2

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[10] Via Laguna Trail (AKA "DMZ" Trail)

Description: At the west (south) end, this trail starts at the end of Kimber Drive where it is blocked off from Via Rio. The first section heads almost due north on a narrow strip of park with fences on both sides. To the west is Dos Vientos and to the east is Newbury park (hence the "DMZ" moniker). Regardless of which direction you go, it starts with a fairly steep climb and ends with a fairly steep descent. The eastern end is a little steeper, but the western end has some tight switchbacks. Either way it's a fun but challenging trail of just over a mile.

Technical Rating T2

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[11] Via Santana Loop Trail T2

Description: This short trail of a quarter mile forks off from the Borchard Path about 0.2 miles from Via Ricardo. There is also access from the cul-de-sac at the end of Via Santana, from which it gets its name.

[12] Borchard Path

Description: This trail of decomposed granite runs along the north side of Borchard Road starting at Via Ricardo. It provides access to several trails from Dos Vientos Community Park. It starts off with a gentle climb and ends with a steep descent. Incredibly, there is no way out at the bottom except onto Borchard Rd, or back the way you came, so riding to the bottom is not recommended. The Jump Trail forks out to the north at about the highest part of the path.

Technical Rating T1.5

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[13] Sycamore Neighborhood Park Trail

Description: This short trail of 0.5 miles starts from the Borchard Path, about 0.2 miles from Via Ricardo. It passes through a nifty tunnel under Borchard Road, makes a sharp left and climbs a short but moderately steep hill, turns right and joins a dirt road that leads down to Sycamore Neighborhood Park. The dirt road connects to a decomposed granite path through the park, ending at a very small parking area on Via Mirabella. It's worth taking this trail just to see the tunnel under Borchard Rd.

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[14] Community Park Trail

Description: The Dos Vientos Community Park is a large park with 6 baseball fields, two tennis courts, a large building and lots of parking in the north-east corner. Starting in the south-west corner where Borchard Rd and Via Rincon interesect, is the Community Park Trail, and it leads north-west, ending at Via Ricardo, directly across from the Conejo Mtn Rd Access Trail.

Technical Rating T2

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[15, 16] Conejo Mtn Road Access Trail T3 (AKA Via Ricardo Trail) and Conejo Mountain Road T2.5 (AKA North Dos Vientos Edison Road)

Description: You wouldn't know it by the ugly climb at the beginning, but this trail is surprisingly beautiful and isolated. It starts with a short singletrack to get onto the Conejo Mountain Road. This area is volcanic, simliar to the Santa Rosa Trail north of Wildwood, and you get a glimpse of that on the singletrack. Once on the Edison Rd, the climbing begins. This segment has an industrial feel with the nearby powerlines, the stark landscape, and the view down onto the roofs of Dos Vientos. However, the atmosphere changes just past the top. The road runs in a narrow valley with Conejo Mountain rising above you to the west. There is an amazing feeling of isolation. You could be a thousand miles from civilization; the wonderful shapes of the volcanic rocks may contribute to this feeling. The valley opens up and too soon you know the isolation was an illusion when you start to hear and then see the 101 freeway and the Conejo grade down to Camarillo. The Edison Road continues down to the west end of Old Conejo Rd, but you can't get out because of fences and a locked gate. If you aren't interested in an out-and-back trip, you can take the Camarillo Springs Trail towards Camarillo, or the Index Finger Trail back to Newbury Park via the Jump Trail. Also, there is a steep, rocky trail (not shown on the map) you can scramble down into the Conejo Open Space Trail and the trailer park.

Technical Rating T3 and T2.5

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[17] Camarillo Springs Trail

Looking down the Camarillo Springs Trail from the Conejo Mountain Road (right).

Description: The trail starts as a abandoned road at the east end of Lada Avenue in Camarillo Springs. just south of the 101 freeway near the bottom of the Conejo Grade. There is a gate and signs warning people to keep out, but it's easy to go around. The old pavement end after 0.4 miles where it becomes a singletrack (see photo at right, taken from the top) and is steeper and rocky, but pretty firm for the most part. The singletrack becomes too steep to ride up, but it's not too steep to ride down.

The vegetation in this area is more diverse than is usually found. There is a lot of fennel right next to cactus and succulents.

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Technical Rating T3 (singletrack) and T1.5 (old pavement)

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[18] Reino Trail (AKA Potrero Ridge Trail West)

Description: This trail is an old trail that has been reworked. It has been smoothed and widened and some of the steepest sections have been bypassed, but there are still some of the original sections to test your skill when biking. At the Reino end is a parking area that needs to be fixed up before the park service opens it to cars. The trail starts with a climb up some steep and tight switchbacks because there's not much land for the trail. There is one old section about a half mile in that's challengingly steep, but it's only a few yards long. The downhill section at the west end is mostly the original trail and it's a little sandy in spots. It ends at Via Las Brisas, across the street from the Sierra Vista Trail and the Pool View Trail.

Technical Rating T2

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[19] Wendy Water Tank Rd (AKA Potrero Ridge Trail East)

This is a dirt road that climbs gently for about a half mile to a water tank. There is a parking lot at the bottom. About 0.38 miles from the bottom is a trail on the north side (across the water pipe) that leads down to the Wendy Open Space Trails. That trail is quite steep and rutted but experienced mountain bikers can easily ride it down (riding up is another matter!). The dirt road turns downhill past the water tank and dead ends shortly thereafter.

[20] Wendy Open Space Trails

For the most part, these trails follow the edge of the firebreak open spaces on the west side of Wendy Rd. They provide a good venue, for example, for a brisk evening stroll away from traffic.

View of the Ring Finger, Middle Finger and Index Finger Trails from the saddle above Conejo Mtn Rd. The Jump Trail connects these, but is not visible in this photo. The "finger" trails get their name from the way they look from the Index Finger Trail near the saddle. They look like the fingers of a giant left hand laid over the landscape. 

[21] Jump Trail

Description: This trail starts near the highest point of the Borchard Path and heads  north-east, generally cutting across the contour of the land, although there are many steep dips and hills. It starts off in good shape and degrades as you get further from Borchard Rd. Part of this trail overlaps with the Middle Finger Trail. It peters out north of the Ring Finger Trail. The photo at right shows how the Jump Trail gets its name.

Technical Rating T2 to T3.5

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[22] Index Finger Trail

Description: This trail provides access to Conejo Mtn Rd from the bottom of the Borchard grade (or vice versa). However, it's not a gentle or easy climb up, or back down. From the Conejo Mtn Rd side, the trail climbs about 170 feet to a saddle point. This section of the trail is somewhat overgrown, rutted and quite steep, but a good biker can ride up it. South-east of the saddle, the trail is very steep, rocky and loose in some sections. It is too difficult for most riders, but judging by the jumps that have been built here, some people like riding down. It is far too steep and loose for anyone to ride up it except where the Jump Trail crosses it. The exit onto Borchard Rd at the bottom involves climbing up a small bank about 200 feet west of Los Vientos Drive.

The top photo at the right shows the Index Finger Trail from the Conejo Mountain Road, looking up and west toward the saddle.

The lower photo is the Index Finger Trail seen from the Jump Trail, looking up to the saddle with the Conejo Mtn Road on the far side. The top of the Middle Finger Trail is visible in the top right.

Technical Rating T5

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[23] Middle Finger Trail

Description: This trail is at least as steep and as difficult as the Index Finger Trail. At the top, it connects to the Index Finger Trail not far below the saddle. At the bottom, it becomes very steep and loose.

Technical Rating T5

[24] Ring Finger Trail

Description: At the bottom, this trail starts at the trailhead on Los Vientos Drive, it crosses the Conejo Open Space Trail, climbs a fairly steep hill, then ends at the Jump Trail. Overall it is only a third of a mile long.

Technical Rating T4

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[25] Conejo Open Space Trail

Description: This trail runs along behind the neighborhoods at the base of Conejo Mountain, generally at the uphill side of the firebreak adjacent to the homes. It doesn't quite follow the contour so it has a number of small hills.

Technical Rating T2.5

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 [26] Goat Track

Description: This trail climbs from the trailer park to Conejo Mtn Rd and provides a way onto and off of Conejo Mtn Rd at near the north end. It is a very steep. There is no predominant trail but a series of tracks through the grass. Follow the most prominent one and you'll get to the top.

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Technical Rating T5

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This page last updated on January 8, 2009

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