China Flat plateau – Lang Ranch Open Space loop from Thousand Oaks High School

China Flat plateau – Lang Ranch Open Space loop from Thousand Oaks High School

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China Flat plateau – Lang Ranch Open Space loop from Thousand Oaks High School

02:48

40.2km

580m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Palo Comado and Cheeseboro Canyons

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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29.2 km

China Flat plateau

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You can find this protected area in the middle of the Simi-Hills at 2,000-feet. The China Flat is a plateau with beautiful native oak woodlands, a cave and some ruins of the old sandstone mine.

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35.1 km

Lang Ranch Open Space is part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, providing at least 10 miles of packed dirt trails, going through lush meadows, creeks, oak groves, and native vegetation, with views of Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains. The Lang Ranch trail system is connected with the Simi Valley Open Space system, and the Palo Comado and Cheeseboro areas.

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35.3 km

Long Ranch Open Space

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Lang Ranch Open Space has great views of Simi Hills and the Santa Susana Mountains and is located between residential areas and paved roads. From Long Ranch Parkway, your best views are to the south of the rolling grassy hills.

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37.2 km

Sapwi Trails Community Park

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The land for Sapwi Trails Community Park, previously named Lang Ranch Community Park, was officially dedicated to the Conejo Recreation and Park District in 1993. Park hours are from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. Sapwi Trails Community Park offers multi-use trails, a beginners bike pump track, bike repair stations, drinking fountains, picnic tables, and restrooms.

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40.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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