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| | There are plenty of hiking and backpacking trails in California; each one of them is different from the others. If you are in California during backcountry hiking season you have to go backcountry hiking. Great outdoors hiking trails are great and plentiful in California, and Ortega Trail in Ventura County is one of them. The total elevation difference for this great outdoors hiking trail is 1,624 feet which is about average. A common amount of rain falls here at Ortega Trail; the wettest month of the year is commonly February, that's the one that rains |
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the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Being 18.2 miles long; it's considered a longer walk. When you're here in California backcountry trekking along one of its hiking and backpacking trails is a brilliant way to spend some time. This backpacking
| | and hiking trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backpacking and hiking trail. Of course, this is an overnight hike, 3 days normally, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. There are so many hiking trails in this area. Ortega Trail has only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out backcountry walk. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in location. Spending too much time indoors got you | |
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down? No problem, Ortega Trail in Ventura County, California is such a wonderful spot. This is a long backpacking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. The trails of the Sierra Madre are the best way to enjoy these summits. The length of this trail is on the longer
side having an average number of uphill miles which makes this hiking trail delightful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This backpacking trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a
camp fire. Summer brings highs in the 70's to Ortega Trail. Summer overnight lows sink down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 60's with temperatures at Ortega Trail dipping down into the 40's through winter nights. Ortega Trail is to be found a quite
lengthy tour from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, but backpacking trails like these are wonderful.
Briefly about the general area:
But wait, there's more to do close to Ortega Trail. Getting to North Fork Matilija Creek from Ortega Trail is uncomplicated It's always delightful
to take a look at Hot Spring. You'll need more than a day to discover everything Ortega Trail has to offer, you can camp at Middle Matilija Campground, and a pleasant visit to Deserpa Flat is a pleasant way to spend an afternoon.
Wadleigh Arm is not far from Ortega Trail at
all; a tour to Channel Islands National Park is worthwhile. Life's too short to enjoy all the exciting things in the Sierra Madre. Ortega Trail is a good spot to visit for more than one day, Ortegea Campground is a good spot to camp nearby, and you can run the rapids of Sespe Creek.
Take a little trip to Matilija Creek since you're here at Ortega Trail, and a glorious site nearby is Rattlesnake Canyon. So much entertaining stuff in the Sierra Madre, just inspiring. Berry Flat is a charming location any time of year, and Bellyache Springs is a great local attraction.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.5421, Longitude -119.2407
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 18.2 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.3 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Total elevation difference: 1624 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 Ortega Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Local climate location: SANTA BARBARA 17 miles away
   
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| These outdoors activities are available near Ortega Trail. |
| | Trails Near Ortega Trail:
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Chorro Grande Trail, Ventura
County
, 4 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 3309 feet elevation difference |
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Cozy Dell Trail, Ventura
County
, 4 miles away, 1.5 hiking miles, 780 feet elevation difference |
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Pratt Trail, Ventura
County
, 6 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2337 feet elevation difference |
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Ocean View Trail, Ventura
County
, 6 miles away, 8.8 hiking miles, 1017 feet elevation difference |
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Foothill Trail, Ventura
County
, 6 miles away, 1.7 hiking miles, 679 feet elevation difference |
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Coyote Trail, Ventura
County
, 7 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 2072 feet elevation difference |
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McGuire Trail, Ventura
County
, 8 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 2566 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Ortega Trail:
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Sespe Creek, Ventura County
County
, 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 31.5 miles long (Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge) |
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Piru Creek, Ventura County
County
, 39 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Lake Piru to Santa Clara River) |
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Piru Creek, Los Angeles / Ventura County
County
, 39 miles away, Class IV - 15 miles long (Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru) |
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| | National Parks Near Ortega Trail:
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Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA
, 14 miles away |
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks - CA
, 36 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Ortega Trail:
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Emerald Iguana Inn, Ojai
, 6 miles away |
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Ojai Rancho Inn, Ojai
, 7 miles away |
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Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, Ojai
, 7 miles away |
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Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, Ojai
, 7 miles away |
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Su Nido Inn, Ojai
, 7 miles away |
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