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Ventura County Day Hikes

Conejo Mountain- Edison Road

Dos Vientos Community Park 4801 Borchard Rd, Newbury Park, CA, US

Moderately Strenuous 9 mile hike (round trip). Elevation gain/loss of about 2200 ft. Follow the power-line road/trail into the canyon and to points overlooking Newbury Park, Camarillo, the Oxnard Plain, and the Pacific Coast. Wildflowers are abundant in the springtime. Some of the road/trail surfaces are rocky-gravel, but not difficult. Return on same road/trails. Park […]

Bucksnort trail

Dough Flat Trailhead Squaw Flat Rd, Maricopa, CA, US

The Bucksnort Trail is a beautiful 2.99 mile trail in the Sespe Wilderness in Ventura County . The trail connects the Agua Blanca Trail (19W10) and the Alder Creek Trail (20W11).- if Dough flats is closed we will road walk to the trail. This will be about 15 miles rt. Be prepared for cold weather

Rose-Lion Connector

Rose Valley Campground Ojai, CA, US

We will meet at the Rose Valley lake. Hike to the falls, then reverse course and take a connector trail to middle lions camp. We will climb up to the Forest Service road and back to Rose Valley- 10ish miles.

Tag a Peak?

West 5th Street W 5th St, Oxnard, CA, US

I need an easy one and this will surely be the easiest one, or two, or three. We will be doing two or three beach highpoints. Meet at the end of 5th st and harbor. We will hike from Mandalay Beach to Mcgrath state park. On the way we will tag two hills. Good sand […]

Franklin trail

Franklin Trail Trailhead Carpinteria, CA, US

Franklin Trail is a 15.5 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Carpinteria, California that features a lake and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.- We […]

Harmon cyn

Missionary Church 500 High Point Drive, Ventura, CA, US

I’m going to just go for a stroll up and back- 5-7 miles. Park on either Foothill or Kimball

Dry lakes ridge

Dry Lakes Ridge California, CA, US

Dry Lakes Ridge is a 12.5 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Ojai, California that offers scenic views and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on […]

Howard Creek Trail

Howard Creek Trailhead Maricopa Hwy, Ojai, CA, US

Howard Creek Trail is a 5.6 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near Ojai, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and mountain biking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on […]

 

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