California hiking trails - Cedar Lake Trail, Sierra Madre, Ventura County

   
  Time to get out, and breathe some fresh air, and Cedar Lake Trail in Ventura County, California is just the spot. You'll must go far from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura to get to Cedar Lake Trail, but you always have a fine time when you're backcountry trekking along it. If you happen to be in California, why not go backpacking, it is always an enjoyable thing to do. This hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. This backcountry trail is
    a very long backcountry trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it a splendid backpacking trail for experienced hikers in great shape. With its 9.4 miles of walking distance; it's a long hiking trail. You should count on this backcountry trek taking about 8 hours,
but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. There are two trailheads to chose from, one in each end which means you have the option of backcountry trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Cedar Lake Trail is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. California is a perfect outdoors state. The backcountry trails of the Sierra Madre are a very pleasant way to see these peaks. This vicinity does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget  
to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. Every California trail is well worth a hike. This great outdoors hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,058 feet, and that is about average. There are many great trails in California; Cedar Lake Trail in Ventura County is one of them. At Cedar Lake Trail through the long summer days highs are in the 90's, and the night is rather colder of course, mostly in the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 60's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Cedar Lake Trail plunge into the 30's. There are so many backpacking trails in this area. It is very dry here at Cedar Lake Trail frequently; throughout the month of February you get the most rain around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.

Briefly about the general area:
You'll need more than a day to discover everything Cedar Lake Trail has to offer, you can camp at Cedar Campground, and whitewater paddling is good on Sespe Creek. This place is unbeatable, just look at all the entertaining stuff to do near Cedar Lake Trail.
Thorn Meadows is a fine place; the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Pine Spring. Cedar Creek is a delightful stream that is worth visiting, and a great place close by is Grade Valley. Having a great time in the Sierra Madre is uncomplicated. There's so much to do here at Cedar Lake Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Fish Bowls Campground is a nice location for that; don't forget to take a good little tour to North Fork Piedra Blanca Creek.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.6342, Longitude -119.1131
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.6169, Longitude -119.1764
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 2058 feet


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 Trails Near Cedar Lake Trail:
Middle Sespe Trail, Ventura County , 6 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 314 feet elevation difference
Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail, Ventura County , 6 miles away, 9.5 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference
Rose Lion Trail, Ventura County , 6 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2160 feet elevation difference
Reed Reef Trail, Ventura County , 8 miles away,  21 hiking miles, 4276 feet elevation difference
Horn Canyon Trail, Ventura County , 9 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 3157 feet elevation difference
Last Chance Trail, Ventura County , 11 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 4251 feet elevation difference
Foothill Trail, Ventura County , 12 miles away, 1.7 hiking miles, 679 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Cedar Lake Trail:
Cedar Campground, Ventura County, 1 miles away
Fish Bowls Campground, Ventura County, 2 miles away
Thorn Meadows Campground, Ventura County, 2 miles away
Snedden Campground, Ventura County, 2 miles away
Pine Spring Campground, Ventura County, 4 miles away
 Whitewater Near Cedar Lake Trail:
Sespe Creek, Ventura County County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 31.5 miles long (Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge)
 National Parks Near Cedar Lake Trail:
Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA , 22 miles away
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks - CA , 30 miles away
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Su Nido Inn, Ojai , 12 miles away
Ojai Rancho Inn, Ojai , 13 miles away

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