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| | Each backcountry trail in California is pretty in its own way. When you're here in California hiking along one of its backcountry trails is something that is always fun to do. Put on your hiking shoes, and hit the wilderness trail, Foothill Trail in Ventura County, California is a tremendous pick. This is one of many hiking trails in the surrounding neighborhood. This trail is on the short side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail perfect for the average walker looking for a cool adventure. These trails here in the |
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Sierra Madre are a really fine way to spend quality time in nature. With its 3.4 miles of walking distance it's a short backpacking trail. As long as you like nature you will like California. There's not much difference in elevation along Foothill Trail, so you get pretty much
| | the same conditions along the whole backpacking trail. It's a long drive from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura to Foothill Trail, but there's nice natural attractiveness awaiting you here along it. Summertime highs at Foothill Trail commonly tend to be in the 90's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures drop down into the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 60's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Foothill Trail drop into the 30's. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. Foothill | |
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Trail has a total elevation difference of 679 feet which is a lower than average number. A typical amount of rain falls here at Foothill Trail; the wettest month of the year is frequently February, that's the one that rains the most, and July meanwhile is the driest month. The
time needed for this walk is roughly 3 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. This is a two-ended great outdoors trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can hike it just one way. Even though this is not a very long
backpacking trail you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. Wilderness trails for hiking, and backpacking can be found all over California, and one of these is Foothill Trail in Ventura County. Sometimes this backpacking trail gets really dry,
so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out.
Briefly about the general area:
Channel Islands National Park is a very brilliant place to have a look at right next door to Foothill Trail, and a brilliant
location to camp here at Foothill Trail is Ortegea Campground. Foothill Trail truly is in the middle of a wonderful outdoors paradise.
Camping at Camp Comfort Park is always a glorious experience, and why not take a little journey to Thacher Creek if you're here. Sulphur Spring
is an inspiring site to stop at while here, and nearby Stewart Canyon is a perfect spot to go. Yeah, come up here to the Sierra Madre for a glorious time. Do visit Stewart Canyon Debris Dam since you're here at Foothill Trail; there are plenty of folks from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura here at Foothill Trail.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.4691, Longitude -119.225
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.4704, Longitude -119.2533
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 1.7 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 1.7 miles
Total climbing distance = .6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
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Total elevation difference: 679 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 Foothill 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 Foothill Trail. |
| | Trails Near Foothill Trail:
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Pratt Trail, Ventura
County
, 1 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2337 feet elevation difference |
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Cozy Dell Trail, Ventura
County
, 2 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 780 feet elevation difference |
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Horn Canyon Trail, Ventura
County
, 6 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 3157 feet elevation difference |
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Middle Sespe Trail, Ventura
County
, 6 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 314 feet elevation difference |
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Ortega Trail, Ventura
County
, 6 miles away, 18.2 hiking miles, 1624 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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Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail, Ventura
County
, 9 miles away, 9.5 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference |
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| | National Parks Near Foothill Trail:
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Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA
, 11 miles away |
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks - CA
, 30 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Foothill Trail:
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Su Nido Inn, Ojai
, 1 miles away |
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The Capri, Ojai
, 2 miles away |
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Hummingbird Inn, Ojai
, 2 miles away |
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Best Western Casa Ojai, Ojai
, 2 miles away |
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Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, Ojai
, 2 miles away |
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2 miles away
