California hiking trails - Alder Creek Trail, Sierra Madre, Ventura County

   
  No chance of getting bored in California if you like the wilderness. Alder Creek Trail is to be found a relatively long trip from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, but it is a really good great outdoors trail. Glorious backcountry hiking trails in California are in abundance, and Alder Creek Trail is one of them, and it's in Ventura County. This area does get very dry sometimes, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The great outdoors hiking trails of the Sierra Madre are a very
    glorious way to see these peaks. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. Every backcountry hiking trail in California is worth trekking. Now, this is roughly a 3-day trek, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. Going for a backcountry
trek here in California is so much fun. Summer brings highs in the 90's to Alder Creek Trail. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. High temperatures all through the winter are normally in the 60's while the cold winter nights at Alder Creek Trail are in the 30's. The total elevation difference for Alder Creek Trail is 3,319 feet which is higher than average. This is just one of a large number of backpacking trails in this area. Alder Creek Trail is pretty dried out usually; the wettest month of the year is usually  
February, that's the one that rains the most; the driest month of the year is July. Alder Creek Trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Can’t wait to get out in nature, Alder Creek Trail in Ventura County, California is a wonderful place to go. This great outdoors hiking trail is many miles long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this backpacking trail good for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. With its 20.4 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer trek. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be trekking it in and back out. This is a great outdoors trail that is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Some of the water nearby flows, like Alder Creek, and nearby you stumble on Sycamore Canyon which is a pleasant place to pop by. There's no way somebody can get bored here in the Sierra Madre. The beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Big Spring; if you come at the right time of year, Sespe Creek offers some good whitewater.
Pigeon Flat is a glorious location to check out. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Alder Creek Trail has to offer, you can camp at Twin Pines Campground. Not sufficient hours in a day to enjoy this place. Dripping Springs is an inspiring site to pop by while you're here, and getting to East Fork Alder Creek from Alder Creek Trail is uncomplicated. Yep, outdoors fun stuff truly is plentiful here in the Sierra Madre. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Piru Creek.
A journey to Cottriel Flat rejuvenates the soul. There's so much to do here at Alder Creek Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Cow Springs Campground is a delightful place for that.

Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.6395, Longitude -119.0414
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Total in and out hiking length = 20.4 miles

Total climbing distance = 9.5 miles

Difficulty : Difficult

Casual Hiking Pace: 3 days

Fast Hiking Pace: 2 days

Total elevation difference: 3319 feet


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 Trails Near Alder Creek Trail:
Upper Sespe River Trail, Ventura County , 2 miles away,  14 hiking miles, 1682 feet elevation difference
Henderson Trail, Ventura County , 4 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 2208 feet elevation difference
Bucksnort Trail, Ventura County , 4 miles away,  5.6 hiking miles, 1286 feet elevation difference
White Mountain Trail, Ventura County , 6 miles away,  19.4 hiking miles, 3500 feet elevation difference
Snowy Creek Trail, Ventura County , 6 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3899 feet elevation difference
Whiteacre Peak Trail, Ventura County , 7 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1954 feet elevation difference
Agua Blanca Trail, Ventura County , 7 miles away, 20.2 hiking miles, 6134 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Alder Creek Trail:
Twin Pines Campground, Ventura County, 4 miles away
Cow Springs Campground, Ventura County, 4 miles away
Little Mutau Campground, Ventura County, 4 miles away
Dutchman Campground, Ventura County, 4 miles away
Gold Hill Campground, Ventura County, 6 miles away
 Whitewater Near Alder Creek Trail:
Sespe Creek, Ventura County County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 31.5 miles long (Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge)
Piru Creek, Los Angeles / Ventura County County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 15 miles long (Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru)
Piru Creek, Ventura County County , 16 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Lake Piru to Santa Clara River)
 National Parks Near Alder Creek Trail:
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks - CA , 23 miles away
Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA , 30 miles away
 Hotels Near Alder Creek Trail:
Best Western La Posada Motel, Fillmore , 12 miles away
Econo Lodge Gorman, Gorman , 13 miles away
Best Rest Inn Lebec Frazier, Lebec , 13 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites FRAZIER PARK, Lebec , 13 miles away
Glen Tavern Inn, Santa Paula , 16 miles away

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