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| | California has plenty of glorious great outdoors trails; one of them being Last Chance Trail in Ventura County. In California you never run out of outdoors fun. There are numerous great outdoors trails in California, and each one has its own unique loveliness. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. This is a long backcountry trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Great outdoors hiking trails like this one here |
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in the Sierra Madre are the best way to enjoy these hills. Last Chance Trail is 11.8 miles long; it's longer than many trails. Last Chance Trail is many miles long having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backcountry trail for advanced backcountry
| | hikers looking for a brilliant challenge. Around Last Chance Trail you don’t get a lot of precipitation; the month of February is the wettest with most of the rain; the driest month is July. Trekking in California is so much fun. Summertime at Last Chance Trail arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 60's; night lows at Last Chance Trail during the winter frequently plunge into the 30's. Some parts of this trail are much higher up than other parts of the trail, so | |
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keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. It's a long journey from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura to Last Chance Trail, but it is a fun place to walk. Gotta get out of the town man, and Last Chance Trail in Ventura County, California is an outstanding
selection. Last Chance Trail has a total elevation difference of 4,251 feet which is a higher than average number. This is a region covered with lots of backcountry trails. Now, this is roughly a 1.5-day backcountry trek, so it's a nice thing if your backpack is big enough to do
the job. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in spot. This wilderness trail has only one trailhead, so you'll be backcountry backpacking it in and back out.
Briefly about the general area:
A short visit to The Punch Bowl is always worthwhile,
and Sespe Creek has a perfect whitewater paddling spot close by. These mountains rock, just check out all the exciting stuff to do in the Sierra Madre. Camping is available at Cross Campground, and paddling on Piru Creek is so much fun.
While you're here at Last Chance Trail
you will meet lots of folks from nearby Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, and Jackson Falls is a scenic site to have a look at while you're at Last Chance Trail. You completely ought to have a thing about the Sierra Madre. If you came for an overnight stay Steckel Park Campground is
a fine site to camp, and going to Channel Islands National Park is just something you need to do if you haven't yet. You just have to go for Last Chance Trail. Last Chance Trail is right next door to East Fork Santa Paula Canyon which is certainly worth stopping at, and while you're
here at Last Chance Trail it's a great idea to stop at Oak Flat.
Some nearby water includes Carneros Creek. Sisar Creek is one of the streams close by that might be worth checking out, and a pleasant spree to Ten Sycamore Flat is a splendid way to spend an afternoon.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.4481, Longitude -119.0559
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 11.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 4251 feet
Ocean Gateway Inn, Santa Paula
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8 miles away
Just steps from a tree lined business district with restaurants, antique shops and unique museums, Ocean Gateway Inn also features an outdoor pool, spa, spacious lobby, reception area, and guest laund...
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Best Western La Posada Motel, Fillmore
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10 miles away
Stay at this Fillmore, California motel 20 miles from the beaches of the Pacific Ocean along the scenic California coastline. The Best Western La Posada Motel in Fillmore, CA is conveniently located ...
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User input for Last Chance Trail, Sierra Madre, Ventura County, California:
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 Last Chance Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Last Chance Trail, Sierra Madre, Ventura County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Last Chance Trail. |
| | Trails Near Last Chance Trail:
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Reed Reef Trail, Ventura
County
, 3 miles away, 21 hiking miles, 4276 feet elevation difference |
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Horn Canyon Trail, Ventura
County
, 8 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 3157 feet elevation difference |
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Rose Lion Trail, Ventura
County
, 9 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2160 feet elevation difference |
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Upper Sespe River Trail, Ventura
County
, 10 miles away, 14 hiking miles, 1682 feet elevation difference |
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Alder Creek Trail, Ventura
County
, 10 miles away, 20.4 hiking miles, 3319 feet elevation difference |
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Cedar Lake Trail, Ventura
County
, 11 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 2058 feet elevation difference |
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Middle Sespe Trail, Ventura
County
, 11 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 314 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Last Chance Trail:
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Sespe Creek, Ventura County
County
, 0 miles away, Class IV-V - 31.5 miles long (Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge) |
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Piru Creek, Ventura County
County
, 20 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Lake Piru to Santa Clara River) |
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Piru Creek, Los Angeles / Ventura County
County
, 21 miles away, Class IV - 15 miles long (Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru) |
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| | Hotels Near Last Chance Trail:
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Ocean Gateway Inn, Santa Paula
, 8 miles away |
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Best Western La Posada Motel, Fillmore
, 10 miles away |
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Best Western Casa Ojai, Ojai
, 13 miles away |
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Hummingbird Inn, Ojai
, 13 miles away |
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The Capri, Ojai
, 13 miles away |
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