California hiking trails - Fish Canyon Trail, Sierra Madre, Los Angeles County

   
  Going for a walk here in California never gets boring. A visit to California is not complete without some hiking. You'll need to go far from Bakersfield to get to Fish Canyon Trail, but it is a really magnificent backpacking and hiking trail. Fish Canyon Trail is typically a pretty dried out location; of all the months in a year February is the one with the most rain, and July on the other hand is the driest. There are so many fine wilderness trails for backcountry trekking in California; among these are Fish Canyon Trail in Los Angeles County. With its 8
    miles of walking distance it's an average length great outdoors trail. Fish Canyon Trail is a mid-length backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes it an excellent backcountry trail for experienced trekkers in brilliant shape. This is just one
of a large number of backcountry trails in this region. Fish Canyon Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,826 feet which is about average. This backcountry trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Fish Canyon Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the great outdoors trail. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Can’t wait to get out in the  
outdoors, Fish Canyon Trail in Los Angeles County, California is just what you need. This trail sometimes gets very dry, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. The backcountry hiking trails of the Sierra Madre are a fine way to explore these summits. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 7 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. There are plenty of wilderness trails in California; each one of them has its own character. Summer brings highs in the 80's to Fish Canyon Trail, and the nighttime is fairly colder of course, ordinarily in the 60's. Daytime highs during the wintertime are in the 40's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Fish Canyon Trail temperatures plunge to the 30's. This is a long trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip.

Briefly about the general area:
Now, you may assume that's heaps but there's even more entertaining things to do here in the Sierra Madre. Whitewater paddling is perfect on Piru Creek, and a pleasant journey to Atmore Meadows is a splendid way to spend an afternoon. Paddling on Piru Creek is so much fun, and needless to say Salt Creek flows through this neighborhood.
Cienaga Spring is a wonderful local attraction, and Atmore Meadows Campground is a great campground here. This river is a wonderful place to visit. Near Fish Canyon Trail you stumble on pleasant locations like Burnt Peak Canyon; you can stay the night at Sawmill Campground. You clearly ought to adore Fish Canyon Trail. Oak Flat is a great location to stretch your legs a bit.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.6561, Longitude -118.5865
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.6823, Longitude -118.6175
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 8 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 7 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 4.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 1826 feet


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 Trails Near Fish Canyon Trail:
Gillette Mine Trail, Los Angeles County , 1 miles away, 6.7 hiking miles, 2480 feet elevation difference
Burnt Peak Trail, Los Angeles County , 2 miles away, 4.3 hiking miles, 2196 feet elevation difference
Warm Springs Trail, Los Angeles County , 5 miles away,  4.6 hiking miles, 1997 feet elevation difference
Warm Springs Necktie Trail, Los Angeles County , 6 miles away,  6.6 hiking miles, 2346 feet elevation difference
Canton Canyon Trail, Los Angeles County , 10 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 2124 feet elevation difference
Devil Canyon Trail, Los Angeles County , 10 miles away,  17.6 hiking miles, 2574 feet elevation difference
Bailey Trail, Los Angeles County , 12 miles away,  7.2 hiking miles, 1111 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Fish Canyon Trail:
Atmore Meadows Campground, Los Angeles County, 1 miles away
Sawmill Campground, Los Angeles County, 3 miles away
Cienaga Campground, Los Angeles County, 3 miles away
Elizabeth Lake Canyon Campground, Los Angeles County, 4 miles away
Prospect Campground, Los Angeles County, 4 miles away
 Whitewater Near Fish Canyon Trail:
Piru Creek, Los Angeles / Ventura County County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 15 miles long (Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru)
Piru Creek, Ventura County County , 17 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Lake Piru to Santa Clara River)
 National Parks Near Fish Canyon Trail:
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks - CA , 32 miles away
Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA , 52 miles away
 Hotels Near Fish Canyon Trail:
Comfort Inn Magic Mountain Area, Castaic , 10 miles away
Rodeway Inn Magic Mountain Area, Castaic , 10 miles away
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Castaic Inn, Castaic , 10 miles away
Days Inn Near Six Flags-Magic Mountain, Castaic , 10 miles away
 Lakes Near Fish Canyon Trail
Tweedy Lake, Los Angeles County , 5 miles away
Hidden Lake, Los Angeles County , 5 miles away

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