Paradise Falls (Wildwood Falls)
To get to the trailhead, take US 101 into Thousand Oaks and exit at Lynn Road. From there, you head north, hang a left at Avenida de los Arbos, park at the Arboles car park. From there, it's a short 2.4-mile return hike along a combination of sun-drenched fire roads before descending into a shady little canyon. While you can see this waterfall from the end of the official trail, its view is a little blocked by a protruding rock. However, it's possible to cross the creek (you might get your feet wet) to the other side where you get the full frontal view as photographed above. There is one other thing that was memorable about this trail - rattlesnakes! You can hear them on the fire road warning you not to enter the high and dry brush. We even saw one basking in the sun on top of the waterfall. Just stay on the trail and you should be fine. Should one happen to be on the trail however, give it time to leave the trail or take a wide path to go around it (but not into the brush if you can help it). Tell us about your experience with this waterfall. [Back to top] [Go to previous waterfall: Sturtevant Falls] [Go to next waterfall: Switzer Falls] [Go to the Southern California Waterfalls Page] [Go to the California Page] [Return from Paradise Falls to the World of Waterfalls Home Page]
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The falls seen from an angle partially obstructed by a rock
