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

   
  It's a long trip from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura to Cedar Lake Trail, but when you backcountry hike it you're always having a perfect time. Put on your backpacking shoes, and hit the backpacking and hiking trail, Cedar Lake Trail in Ventura County, California is such a perfect place. Backcountry backpacking here in California is always an enjoyable thing to do. The total elevation difference for Cedar Lake Trail is 2,058 feet which is an average number. California has so much to offer the wilderness lovers. At parts of the year this vicinity sees very
    little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Cedar Lake Trail is a very long wilderness hiking trail with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a tremendous backcountry trail for
experienced backcountry hikers in delightful shape. This is one of many backcountry trails in the surrounding vicinity. The beautiful wilderness hiking trails of the Sierra Madre are a nice way to explore these highlands. Cedar Lake Trail gets very little rainfall; the month with most of the rain is February; the driest month is July. This is a hiking trail that is quite long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. There are plenty of trails in California; each one of them is worth backcountry trekking. Cedar Lake Trail goes through some very different  
elevations, and that means that some parts of the wilderness trail could be very different from other parts of it. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Cedar Lake Trail. Through the moonlight hours it's generally in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 60's; night lows at Cedar Lake Trail through the winter generally fall into the 30's. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. This walk shouldn't take more than 8 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. Wilderness hiking trails for backcountry trekking, and backpacking can be found all over California, and Cedar Lake Trail is one of them, and it's in Ventura County. With its 9.4 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many wilderness trails. Cedar Lake Trail is a two ended great outdoors hiking trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end.

Briefly about the general area:
Sespe Creek is a good whitewater spot in the neighborhood of Cedar Lake Trail, and do put some time aside to spend at Pine Spring since you're here at Cedar Lake Trail. Having a magnificent time in the Sierra Madre is uncomplicated. Thorn Meadows is a brilliant site to check out, and Cedar Lake Trail is a wonderful spot to camp, Cedar Campground is a wonderful spot.
This place is excellent, just explore all the fun things to do in the neighborhood of Cedar Lake Trail. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Cedar Lake Trail has to offer, you can camp at Fish Bowls Campground, and it's a magnificent idea to stop by Cedar Creek. Grade Valley is a brilliant place to pop by near Cedar Lake Trail, and if you're here, you could explore 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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The Capri, Ojai , 12 miles away
Su Nido Inn, Ojai , 12 miles away
Ojai Rancho Inn, Ojai , 13 miles away

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