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| | This part of California is always a pleasure to have a look at during backpacking season. Here in the magnificent state of California backcountry trekking is a wonderful idea. Cedar Lake Trail is a long drive away from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, but backpacking it is always amusing. Can’t wait to get out in the outdoors, Cedar Lake Trail in Ventura County, California is a really great spot to spend some time. Every wilderness hiking trail in California has something unique to offer. With its 9.4 miles of walking distance; it's a long backcountry trail. |
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This is a region covered with lots of hiking trails. The total elevation difference for this trail is 2,058 feet which is an average number. Cedar Lake Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different
| | parts of the backcountry trail. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Backcountry backpacking here in the Sierra Madre is the best way to enjoy these summits. This is a long trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. For the period of the summer here at Cedar Lake Trail, high temperatures regularly reach the 90's. During the moonlight hours it's commonly in the 50's. Daytime highs throughout the wintertime are in the 60's; throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Cedar Lake Trail temperatures sink to the 30's. This is a two-ended | |
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trail with two trailheads, so backcountry hiking it one way is an option if you can arrange for a ride back. This walk shouldn't take more than 8 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Cedar Lake Trail is a very long hiking trail with an average
amount of climbing distance which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced trekkers looking for a glorious challenge. Not much rainfall falls here at Cedar Lake Trail; the month of February is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount
of precipitation. There are so many magnificent wilderness hiking trails for backcountry trekking in California; Cedar Lake Trail in Ventura County is one of them. This region does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go.
Briefly
about the general area:
Having a great time in the Sierra Madre is painless. Cedar Lake Trail is a splendid site to visit for more than one day, Fish Bowls Campground is a splendid site to camp nearby, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Sespe Creek. So many exciting things
to do at Cedar Lake Trail, so little time.
There's some flowing water nearby, Cedar Creek is a stream you can take a look at while you're here, and Cedar Campground is a good local campground. While staying at Cedar Lake Trail you could always look at Grade Valley, and do put
some time aside to spend at Pine Spring while you're here at Cedar Lake Trail. North Fork Piedra Blanca Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth checking out, and Thorn Meadows is a charming location any time of year.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.6342, Longitude -119.1131
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.6169, Longitude -119.1764
- - Directions and Road Map
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
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Total elevation difference: 2058 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 Cedar Lake Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Cedar Lake Trail, Sierra Madre, Ventura County, California
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| | Trails Near Cedar Lake Trail:
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Middle Sespe Trail, Ventura
County
, 6 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 314 feet elevation difference |
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Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail, Ventura
County
, 6 miles away, 9.5 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference |
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Rose Lion Trail, Ventura
County
, 6 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2160 feet elevation difference |
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Reed Reef Trail, Ventura
County
, 8 miles away, 21 hiking miles, 4276 feet elevation difference |
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Horn Canyon Trail, Ventura
County
, 9 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 3157 feet elevation difference |
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Last Chance Trail, Ventura
County
, 11 miles away, 11.8 hiking miles, 4251 feet elevation difference |
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Foothill Trail, Ventura
County
, 12 miles away, 1.7 hiking miles, 679 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Cedar Lake Trail:
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Best Western Casa Ojai, Ojai
, 12 miles away |
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Hummingbird Inn, Ojai
, 12 miles away |
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The Capri, Ojai
, 12 miles away |
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Su Nido Inn, Ojai
, 12 miles away |
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Ojai Rancho Inn, Ojai
, 13 miles away |
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