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| | Each one of the many backpacking and hiking trails of California has something unique to offer. California has plenty of magnificent backpacking and hiking trails, and one of these is Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail in Ventura County. Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail is located a pretty long tour from Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, but if you're looking for a good place to go trekking, this is a good selection. Sometimes this wilderness trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring |
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a stove or make a camp fire. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. This backcountry hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 2,662 feet, and that is higher than average. This is a long wilderness trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. This part
| | of California is always a joy to go to during backcountry backpacking season. This great outdoors hiking trail is a great outdoors hiking trail of tremendous length having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough backpacking and hiking trail for advanced trekkers looking for a tremendous challenge. There are so many backpacking and hiking trails in this region. During the summertime months highs here at Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail get into the 90's. During the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. | |
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High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 60's; during the dark hours in the wintertime at Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail temperatures plunge to the 30's. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry trek, 3 days normally, so better have big backpack to
fit all the stuff you need. Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail gets a typical amount of annual rainfall; the wettest month of the year is mostly February, that's the one that rains the most, and July is when it's the driest. Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail is a two
ended backcountry hiking trail with two trailheads, so if you can get a ride from someone, you can walk it just one way. Put on your trekking shoes, and hit the backpacking and hiking trail, Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail in Ventura County, California is a really good
place to spend some time. These great outdoors hiking trails here in the Sierra Madre are a great way to explore these peaks. Different parts of Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail are at very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different
conditions on different parts of the hiking trail. Going for a hike here in California is something that is always fun to do. With its 19 miles of walking distance; it's considered a longer trek.
Briefly about the general area:
There's so much to do here at Piedra Blanca
National Recreation Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Haddock Campground is a great place for that, and a tour to Channel Islands National Park is recommended. Everybody loves Lilly Meadows, and Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail is perfect enough to spend more
than a day at, Three Mile Campground is a perfect local campground.
You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the entertaining stuff at Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail. Raspberry Spring is a splendid local attraction, and there are some pleasant whitewater spots
on Sespe Creek. Be careful coming to the Sierra Madre, you might not ever want to go home again. Potrero John Creek flows through this neighborhood, and Sespe Gorge is also a wonderful place to look at. Rose Valley Falls is always fun to check out; while you're here, you could
have a look at Derrydale Creek.
That right there is a heap of cool things already but it goes on, the Sierra Madre has it all. A visit to Thorn Meadows rejuvenates the soul.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.6807, Longitude -119.3075
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.6189, Longitude -119.1829
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 19 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 19 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
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Total elevation difference: 2662 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 Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail, Sierra Madre, Ventura County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail. |
| | Trails Near Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail:
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Middle Sespe Trail, Ventura
County
, 4 miles away, 3.2 hiking miles, 314 feet elevation difference |
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Cedar Lake Trail, Ventura
County
, 6 miles away, 4.7 hiking miles, 2058 feet elevation difference |
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Rose Lion Trail, Ventura
County
, 7 miles away, 5.6 hiking miles, 2160 feet elevation difference |
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Chorro Grande Trail, Ventura
County
, 7 miles away, 3.7 hiking miles, 3309 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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Pratt Trail, Ventura
County
, 9 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2337 feet elevation difference |
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Ortega Trail, Ventura
County
, 9 miles away, 18.2 hiking miles, 1624 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail:
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Sespe Creek, Ventura County
County
, 15 miles away, Class IV-V - 31.5 miles long (Lion Campground to Highway 126 bridge) |
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Piru Creek, Los Angeles / Ventura County
County
, 32 miles away, Class IV - 15 miles long (Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru) |
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Piru Creek, Ventura County
County
, 34 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Lake Piru to Santa Clara River) |
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| | Hotels Near Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail:
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Best Western Casa Ojai, Ojai
, 10 miles away |
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The Capri, Ojai
, 10 miles away |
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Hummingbird Inn, Ojai
, 10 miles away |
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Su Nido Inn, Ojai
, 10 miles away |
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Ojai Rancho Inn, Ojai
, 11 miles away |
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