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| | Here in the great state of California backcountry hiking is a tremendous way to spend some time. There are so many great hiking trails for backcountry hiking in California, and Canton Canyon Trail in Los Angeles County is one of them. Canton Canyon Trail is a hiking trail relatively far from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, but hiking is such an exciting thing to do, and this is an outstanding place to do that. Throughout the warmest time of the year at Canton Canyon Trail temperatures are commonly in the 80's while night lows are frequently in the 60's. High |
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temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 40's; night lows in the 30's for Canton Canyon Trail. With its 14 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer backcountry trek. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option
| | of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Backcountry backpacking here in the Sierra Madre is a very delightful way to see these hills. Canton Canyon Trail is commonly a quite dry spot; the month with most of the rain is February, and the driest month is July. Some parts of Canton Canyon Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking and hiking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backpacking and hiking trail. Hitting the hiking trails is always | |
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an exciting thing to do, and Canton Canyon Trail in Los Angeles County, California is an outstanding place for getting out. Now, this is roughly a 2-day backcountry walk, so make sure you've got all your overnight gear packed. This is an area covered with lots of great outdoors
trails. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. The length of Canton Canyon Trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this great outdoors trail fine for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. There
are numerous hiking trails in California, and each one is worth backcountry hiking. This area does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. This is a long wilderness hiking trail, so make sure
you bring plenty of supplies. With so many outdoors things to do available in California you'll never get bored. Canton Canyon Trail has a total elevation difference of 2,124 feet which is an average number.
Briefly about the general area:
Everybody loves Oak Flats,
and if you come at the right time of year, Piru Creek offers some delightful whitewater.
So many amusing things in the Sierra Madre, just unbelievable. Getting to Agua Blanca Creek from Canton Canyon Trail is uncomplicated, and glide down the rapids of Piru Creek in a kayak.
Yeah, come here to Canton Canyon Trail for a delightful time. Big Oak Flat is a perfect place, and a delightful site to camp here at Canton Canyon Trail is Blue Point Campground. A tour to Fisher Spring will fill your soul with glorious feelings, and do schedule some time to have
a look at Spanish Point if you have a chance.
Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing things in the Sierra Madre. Camping is available at Lake Piru, and Violin Summit is another nice spot to pop by nearby. Looking for some flowing water? Try Michael Creek, and do put some time aside to spend at Oak Flat Spring while you're here at Canton Canyon Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.5146, Longitude -118.736
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.5637, Longitude -118.6868
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 14 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 14 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
8 hours
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Total elevation difference: 2124 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, California, the metro area neareast to Canton Canyon Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Canton Canyon Trail. |
| | Trails Near Canton Canyon Trail:
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Devil Canyon Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 1 miles away, 17.6 hiking miles, 2574 feet elevation difference |
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Pothole Trail, Ventura
County
, 5 miles away, 10.6 hiking miles, 2168 feet elevation difference |
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Bailey Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 8 miles away, 7.2 hiking miles, 1111 feet elevation difference |
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Warm Springs Necktie Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 8 miles away, 6.6 hiking miles, 2346 feet elevation difference |
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Agua Blanca Trail, Ventura
County
, 9 miles away, 20.2 hiking miles, 6134 feet elevation difference |
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Fish Canyon Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 10 miles away, 4 hiking miles, 1826 feet elevation difference |
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Gillette Mine Trail, Los Angeles
County
, 10 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 2480 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Canton Canyon Trail:
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Piru Creek, Los Angeles / Ventura County
County
, 4 miles away, Class IV - 15 miles long (Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru) |
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Piru Creek, Ventura County
County
, 8 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Lake Piru to Santa Clara River) |
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Sespe Creek, Ventura County
County
, 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 31.5 miles long (Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge) |
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| | Hotels Near Canton Canyon Trail:
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Rodeway Inn Magic Mountain Area, Castaic
, 7 miles away |
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Days Inn Near Six Flags-Magic Mountain, Castaic
, 7 miles away |
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Courtyard Santa Clarita, Valencia
, 10 miles away |
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Embassy Suites Valencia, Valencia
, 10 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Santa Clarita, Ca, Valencia
, 11 miles away |
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