California hiking trails - Horn Canyon Trail, Sierra Madre, Ventura County

   
  Outdoors folks generally like this part of California. Pretty far from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura you encounter Horn Canyon Trail, but there's great natural prettiness waiting for you here along it. There are numerous backpacking and hiking trails in California, and each one has its own unique attractiveness. Horn Canyon Trail goes through some very different elevations, and that means that some parts of the wilderness hiking trail could be very different from other parts of it. This walk shouldn't take more than 5 hours, but of course some people
    walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. The total elevation difference for Horn Canyon Trail is 3,157 feet which is higher than average. This is not a very long hiking trail but you should still bring some emergency supplies just in case something happens. This region does get
very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This is a two-ended wilderness hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can backcountry hike it just one way. The length of this hiking trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness trail splendid for the average hiker looking for a fun adventure. This is just one of a large number of wilderness trails in this vicinity. The pretty hiking trails of the Sierra Madre are a perfect  
way to explore these mountains. There are backpacking and hiking trails all over California, and Horn Canyon Trail in Ventura County is one of them. Can’t wait to get out in the outdoors, Horn Canyon Trail in Ventura County, California is just the place. Horn Canyon Trail is pretty dried up usually; of all the months in a year February is the one with the most rain while July is usually the driest month. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. With its 5.8 miles of walking distance it's an average length wilderness hiking trail. If you happen to be in California, why not go trekking, it is always a fun thing to do. Summertime highs at Horn Canyon Trail ordinarily tend to be in the 90's while overnight lows are regularly in the 50's. For the duration of the winter the highs are regularly in the 60's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Horn Canyon Trail temperatures dip to the 30's.

Briefly about the general area:
But wait, there's more to do close to Horn Canyon Trail. Don't leave Horn Canyon Trail without first paying a visit to Rose Valley Falls, and a quick spree to Sycamore Creek is positively a nice idea. Paddling on Sespe Creek is so much fun, and if time allows, Channel Islands National Park is a national park worth going to.
You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors cool stuff the Sierra Madre has to offer. White Ledge Campground is a glorious local campground, and the beauty of mother nature reveals herself at Wilsie Spring. Near Horn Canyon Trail you hit upon Thatcker Canyon which is a brilliant spot to explore; as expected Reeves Creek flows through this vicinity. Having a nice time in the Sierra Madre is easy. Horn Canyon Trail is not far at all from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura.
If you came for an overnight stay The Pine Campground is a good location to camp; if you're here at Horn Canyon Trail it's a great idea to visit Sisar Pasture.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.4718, Longitude -119.1711
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.4947, Longitude -119.1464
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 2.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 2.9 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 2 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 5.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 3157 feet


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 Trails Near Horn Canyon Trail:
Rose Lion Trail, Ventura County , 3 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2160 feet elevation difference
Middle Sespe Trail, Ventura County , 5 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 314 feet elevation difference
Foothill Trail, Ventura County , 6 miles away, 1.7 hiking miles, 679 feet elevation difference
Pratt Trail, Ventura County , 7 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2337 feet elevation difference
Last Chance Trail, Ventura County , 8 miles away,  11.8 hiking miles, 4251 feet elevation difference
Reed Reef Trail, Ventura County , 8 miles away,  21 hiking miles, 4276 feet elevation difference
Cozy Dell Trail, Ventura County , 8 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 780 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Horn Canyon Trail:
The Pine Campground, Ventura County, 0 miles away
White Ledge Campground, Ventura County, 3 miles away
Rose Valley Campground, Ventura County, 3 miles away
Middle Lion Campground, Ventura County, 4 miles away
Lion Campground, Ventura County, 5 miles away
 Whitewater Near Horn Canyon Trail:
Sespe Creek, Ventura County County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 31.5 miles long (Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge)
 National Parks Near Horn Canyon Trail:
Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA , 14 miles away
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks - CA , 25 miles away
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The Capri, Ojai , 5 miles away
Su Nido Inn, Ojai , 6 miles away
Ojai Rancho Inn, Ojai , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Horn Canyon Trail
Senior Canyon Reservoir, Ventura County , 2 miles away
Upper Rose Lake, Ventura County , 4 miles away

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