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Date: 2005-03-31 12:57:00.0
Difficulty: Hard
Number of People Encountered: 50+ ppl
Recommendation: Not Recommended
Awful, non-existant trial. I fewll off of my horse and snapped my shoulderblade -- painful does not begin to describe what I went through. Ugly creek, full of trash and old automobiles, appliances, dildae, etc. Hoghky not recomended!
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Date: 2003-05-20 12:26:00.0
Difficulty: Moderate
Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl
Recommendation: Neutral
This trail is potentially one of the most beautiful trails in Ventura County, if it were properly maintained. Lots of wildflowers, spectactular canyon features. Plenty of wildlife and solitude. The gate keepers at Piru Recreaction Area charge $7.50 per day for the privelege of parking along the side of the road. You have to walk 5-6 miles on a unshaded paved road to get to Blue Point Campground. You are not allowed to camp there because of the endangered Arroyo Toad. After Blue Point, you have to cross Piru Creek twice (waist deep and running pretty fast in May). Follow the main road north, several side roads branch off, there are no trail signs. Stay on the road, be respectful of private property. You pass through turn stiles adjacent to two locked gates until you reach Kester's cabin (ruins) where the road ends. Keep going straight until you run into the creek. Cross it and you will find what passes for a trail. You are on the trail for 1/4 mile or so before you come to a trail sign. The trail criss crosses the stream several times and follows a gentle grade until you are close to the Devil's Gate. You then have a choice of 1/4 mile steep trail or a couple of hundred yards of hiking through the water at the Devil's Gate. (about waist high in May). Cabin Camp is very nice. There are 4 iron stoves and a couple of barbeques available. You can continue up the creek for a mile or two before the trail disappears. I was told you can walk through the Big Narrows and follow game trails to Ant Camp (and ultimately hike out at Dough Flat), but that is more work than I was willing to expend. Alternatively, you could hike back to your car via the Pothole Trail from Cabin Camp, but lack of trail maintence, profuse poisen oak, stinging nettles and overgrown chapparel make that a poor choice for all but the most determined and experienced individuals. It is too bad - the Agua Blanca/Pothole Trail loop used to be a real nice experience. It appears the Forest Service has elected to spend Adventure Pass revenues on other priorities.
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Los Padres National Forest - Los Padres National Forest lies in the beautiful coastal mountains of central California. It stretches almost 220 miles, from the Carmel Valley area to the western edge of Los Angeles County.
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