California hiking trails - Middle Sespe Trail, Sierra Madre, Ventura County

   
  Hey, time for a backcountry walk don’t you think? if you happen to be in Ventura County of California, Middle Sespe Trail is a good local trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Great outdoors trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over California; one of those is Middle Sespe Trail in Ventura County. It's a lengthy drive from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura to Middle Sespe Trail, but it is an enjoyable place to backcountry walk. With so many outdoors pursuits available in California you'll never get bored. Sometimes this backcountry
    trail gets really dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. There's not much difference in elevation along the hiking and backpacking trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. 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. This is a long backcountry trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. There are plenty of hiking trails in California; each one of them has its own character. The length of Middle Sespe Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it a glorious wilderness trail for experienced walkers in great shape. The backpacking and hiking trails of the Sierra Madre are the best way to enjoy these mountains. Middle  
Sespe Trail has a total elevation difference of 314 feet which is a lower than average number. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Middle Sespe Trail is an excellent site of typical rain; through February this region sees the most rain, and the driest of the months is July. This is one of many wilderness trails in the surrounding area. Here in California backcountry hiking is an outstanding way to spend some time. For the duration of the summer at Middle Sespe Trail temperatures are commonly in the 90's with overnight lows in the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 60's, and overnight lows at Middle Sespe Trail all through the wintertime mostly plunge into the 30's. Middle Sespe Trail is 6.4 miles long it's an average length hiking and backpacking trail.

Briefly about the general area:
Stay the night at Middle Lion Campground; nearby you find Rose Valley which is a brilliant location to stop by. If time allows, Channel Islands National Park is a national park worth a visit, and a short trip to Rose Valley Falls is always worthwhile.
Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting things in the Sierra Madre. Howard Creek is close to Middle Sespe Trail and is always a pleasure to stop at, and Middle Sespe Trail is a pleasant location to visit for more than one day, Rose Valley Campground is a pleasant location to camp nearby. Just can't get enough of Middle Sespe Trail. Get yourself into a kayak and hit Sespe Creek, and Rock Creek is one of the streams nearby that might be worth going to.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.5567, Longitude -119.1997
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.5545, Longitude -119.2449
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.9 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace: 3 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 2 hours

Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.2 miles
Total climbing distance = .9 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace: 2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 1.5 hours
    Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours

Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 6.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace: 5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace: 3.5 hours

Total elevation difference: 314 feet


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 Trails Near Middle Sespe Trail:
Rose Lion Trail, Ventura County , 3 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2160 feet elevation difference
Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail, Ventura County , 4 miles away, 9.5 hiking miles, 2662 feet elevation difference
Horn Canyon Trail, Ventura County , 5 miles away, 2.9 hiking miles, 3157 feet elevation difference
Cedar Lake Trail, Ventura County , 6 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 2058 feet elevation difference
Pratt Trail, Ventura County , 6 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2337 feet elevation difference
Foothill Trail, Ventura County , 6 miles away, 1.7 hiking miles, 679 feet elevation difference
Cozy Dell Trail, Ventura County , 7 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 780 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Middle Sespe Trail:
Rose Valley Campground, Ventura County, 2 miles away
Middle Lion Campground, Ventura County, 3 miles away
Lion Campground, Ventura County, 3 miles away
Beaver Campground, Ventura County, 4 miles away
Three Mile Campground, Ventura County, 4 miles away
 Whitewater Near Middle Sespe 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 Middle Sespe Trail:
Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA , 17 miles away
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks - CA , 30 miles away
 Hotels Near Middle Sespe Trail:
Best Western Casa Ojai, Ojai , 7 miles away
Hummingbird Inn, Ojai , 7 miles away
The Capri, Ojai , 7 miles away
Su Nido Inn, Ojai , 7 miles away
Ojai Rancho Inn, Ojai , 7 miles away
 Lakes Near Middle Sespe Trail
Lower Rose Lake, Ventura County , 1 miles away
Upper Rose Lake, Ventura County , 2 miles away

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