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Definitely going to be back and highly recommend! The Matilija Canyon Trail, closed since the Spring of 2010, is open again for hiking. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. clock. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is accessible year-round. Array of colors, wildflowers, varying terrain, can get rocky-rated as medium but not hard. Plenty of water as well! It's shepherd mix. The Matilija Trail follows the stream bed of Matilija Creek into the wilderness; however, the more remote sections of the trail are unmaintained and have been washed out in places. Hosted by Los Padres Forest Association and Los Padres ForestWatch. Further up the canyon are three more camps: Middle Matilija (4.1 miles), Upper Matilija (5.7 miles) and Maple (7.5 miles). Landowner Shuts Off Public Access to Popular Matilija Falls Trail near Ojai. Easy to lose the trail at creek crossings but if you follow the creek you’ll find it again. Remember to stay on the road or it is considered trespassing. News Home Page Home Page. Majority of walk is along charming stream, cool camping spot about a mile in. Matilija Creek trail head has had a long history of land disputes between the landowner and the national forest service. If you don't find parking at the trailhead, you may be required to park up to 5 miles away, as there is no parking along the road leading to the trailhead. The posts were placed in the road itself, causing a violation notice to be issued by Ventura County. The owner of the land up there has a dog that he let's run around wild up there. A password will be e-mailed to you. We did not get very far, about 40 minutes in, give or take because it’s very easy to get lost. There is a recent lawsuit filed to officially keep the trail open. Great backpacking trip. Have to veer off path. Dogs and horses are also able to use this trail. About 2 miles from the trailhead, the road crosses a tiny creek and narrows to become a trail. In the Ojai Ranger District, the Matilija Wilderness is 12 miles from the town of Ojai. My husband and I did an overnight backpacking trip the other weekend and absolutely loved it. From the gate you'll reach Matilija Camp after 1.48 miles. We arrived on a Friday around 10:30 and found a parking spot by the trailhead, but it was much more crowded when we hiked out on Saturday. Ojai is a beautiful haven hidden in the Ventura County northwest of Los Angeles and east of Santa Barbara. Would plan on getting there no later than 8am in the future to be sure. The whole hike is on private property which is a downside. Nice trail, not easy to find sometimes There are rock sculptures and spray painted circles marking the trail, but having the map downloaded really helped. Lots of cool campsites along the way. We appreciate the landowner’s willingness to work with us to keep the trail open, and we will continue to ensure that public lands in Matilija Canyon remain accessible. The new Matilija Falls Trail is taking shape and one of the LPFA’s big initiatives for 2019! For the next mile, the trail stays on the left side of Matilija Creek, passing several small campsites and awesome swimming holes. It's open and accessible, but it follows a road cutting through private land the first few miles. Travel 3.0 miles to the trailhead at the ridge top. Back to Login Register Matilija Canyon Trail IS OPEN and accessible, but the first couple miles follow a road cutting through private lands. All in all, the trip there was beautiful massive mountains. Terrific winter backpacking trip with a small kid. My girlfriend and I attempted this trail yesterday. Scenes were breath-taking! Landowner closes popular trail to Matilija Falls (2010) Matilija Trail is in the Matilija Wilderness. Would be awesome in the summer when it’s hot since there’s tons of little swimming holes. For the northern access point, go 27.4 miles north of Ojai on Highway 33 and turn left on rough dirt road up Cherry Canyon. There's lots to explore on the ropes and scrambling above the falls, and it was nice to have plenty of time without worrying about a hike all the way out on a short winter day. There are 2 hiking trails; 1 trail has campsites along it. It's open and accessible, but it follows a road cutting through private land the first few miles. A real great and fun trail with beautiful scenery. Matilija Canyon Trails & Trailheads. Rarely saw other hikers so it was a nice serene hike with soothing sounds of creek when you approach it. Don't say no to it. Robert Evans takes a picture along the trail. The trail has two trailheads, one of which is roughly an hour from Santa Barbara. Chaparral is prevalent with poppies plentiful in springtime. Hope to do this one again someday! The 9-mile (14.5 km) trail to Matilija Falls has an elevation gain of 950 ft (290 m) and is moderate to difficult. Will hear it from main trail. Ok to enter respectfully thru private property per signage. it is beautiful, and one of my favorite spots out there!!!! Easy to lose at creek crossings or even random side trails. I agree with terms & conditions. It was a bit windy at night, so make sure to secure your things. Please check with the Ojai Ranger District before your visit. Although the Chumash Indians had no idea when they named this place that it would be within spittin… (I met one of the owners at the gate, she confirmed that.) about 11 months ago. I noticed there were boulders and rocks marked with a black circle which made it easier to follow the trail. Next time I’ll bring backwoods pants and push thru. We were falling the trail that goes straight but when we saw a couple and asked them if we were going in the right direction to the waterfall, they said yes but that it was 7 miles up and if we made a right turn and go in the direction they came from, we would be at another waterfall in 25 minutes and so we did. Southern access point is the same trailhead as the Murietta Trail (24W07). North Fork Matilija Trail is a 13.5 kilometer heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Ojai, California that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The day hiking on to the waterfalls is glorious. Not recently maintained. Please do not park inappropriately, as users have reported being ticketed here. Leading off to the right after the second stream crossing, the trail enters the wilderness and follows the year-round creek. Good trail and lots of camping. The first part of the hike is pretty dry and easy to follow, but was a little more difficult to follow halfway through. However, that’s when it got very confusing and the trail disappeared. I would love to return back to find the three water falls. About 1.5 to 2 miles from Middle Matilija Camp the trail opens up and once again becomes easy to follow the whole rest of the way up to Maple Camp. From here, stay left and continue on the trail passing through a wooden gate labeled “Blue Heron Ranch – Private”. The dog has attacked and bitten several people including my husband. Matilija Trail is in the Matilija Wilderness. clock. Some know Ojai for its expansive vineyards and farmland, but to those who reading this profile, Ojai is exciting because of its untapped and raw natural beauty. Source of this article - Los Padres Forest Watch, April 12, 2010. I wore my approach shoes and was happy to have the extra traction, made it easy to hop from rock to rock. Give yourself plenty of time, it is worth while to stop and take in the views. After another 1.6 miles, the trail ends at a seasonally open dirt road that leads north down Cherry Canyon to Highway 33. Lots of great campsites. North Fork Matilija Trail starts from the trailhead in Matilija Canyon and follows Upper North Fork Matilija Creek almost in its entirety, passing through several trail camps before climbing out of the canyon and arriving at the trailhead along Cherry Creek Road. Without the right footwear you could easily roll an ankle here. Matilija Falls Trail Matilija Falls: I struggled with a label for this post. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, fishing, horses, and backpacking and is best used from May until November. Matilija Falls, a multi-tiered waterfall known for its swimming holes, is located deep in the wilderness at the end of a difficult 9-mile (14 km) roundtrip hike. Make sure to take a right and head down toward the oak grove shortly after the trail narrows. Matilija Lake Matilija Lake is a water feature in Ventura County and has an elevation of 1129 feet. One of the best hikes I’ve been on in southern California. Fishing in Matilija creek is possible at certain times of the year. As others have said, be sure to download the map. Very overgrown starting at mile 2. The shifting and often-concealed trail eventually leads to the Three Falls of the Matilija, where the West Branch of the Matilija enters the canyon at the right through a two-cataract waterfall, and the main North Fork tumbles over a calcite ledge into a deep green pool. ojaihotsprings.com. The elevation is barely noticeable. Make sure to check out the North fork waterfall, which is just 100 yards or so beyond the fork. I drove from LA and arrived at 9am on a Saturday in February and got the last parking spot. I would suggest to download the map, even though you only have to follow the river going up, it can get a bit tricky. Fun day of rock hopping and creek crossing. It's critical that you respect the land and their property in turn! Dayhiked beyond to the falls but beware the trail gets progressively worse after mile 4, I would have pushed thru w my gear, and camped at maple, but got a bit of poison oak and didn’t have pants w me so turned back. There were a decent amount of people there (on a Saturday), so getting there early is a good idea! Lots of people at the trailhead on a Sunday morning. Nice lil overnight mission (this recording was just one way sans day hike). ForestWatch is Working to Keep the Trail Open, and is Looking for Anyone Who Used This Trail Prior to 1972 Found several ticks on us too. Didn’t see any hikers this far in. One of the most beautiful trails we’ve ever done; however with a downloaded map and only having gone about .5 miles out of our way, we ended at 11.8 miles not 8.8. GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN Unless you’ve been living in a cave or been too involved with the Holidays then you’ve no doubt heard about the latest Government Shutdown which started at 9pm on Friday December 21. I wore layers (tank, long sleeve, nanopuff) and kept most of them on throughout the whole hike. I noted the map below with a waypoint on where you can expect the better conditions. Really pretty and worth it! A group of conservationists and hikers called Keep Access to Matilija Falls Open (KAMFO) filed suit against the landowners Monday in Ventura County Superior Court in an attempt to restore public access to the hotly contested trail, which crosses through private property en route to the famous falls. Once you pass through the other side of the ranch land, the path narrows to a single trail. First half was easy, a little overgrown before reaching the rocky parts. Matilija Lake is situated nearby to Matilija Springs, close to Matilija Dam. Fall foliage in Matilija Creek, Los Padres National Forest. The fact that the Matilija Wilderness area is not in the Zaca Fire closure area also seemed to indicate that it was open to hikers. pin. And even with the map, I ended up going off trail a few times. 5 reviews of North Fork Matilija Creek Trail "I liked this trail. From here to Maple camp the trail is overgrown and sometimes hard to find. The hike-in is easy, with a few lovely campsites 2-3.5 miles in on the right side of the creek. Best trail so far!!! very quiet. As for the hike itself, for me it was longer than the 8.8mi quoted here - more like 10.5mi (I didn’t get THAT lost). Day #915 * Hike #1153 * New Track #901 Matilija Falls - Ojai, CA Sunday May 19, 2013 My Tripometer: 4 Hourss * 9.75 Miles * +1200 Feet The beautiful Matilija Canyon and Falls near Ojai is in risk of being closed to the public by the landowner that owns the land that hikers cross to ac It was really breathtaking with the panoramic views!! Would love to come back and backpack / camp, but it really does make a perfect day hike! Legally, there is a public easement over the land in question. A switchback section after middle Matilija is real narrow and sketchy. Matilija Hot Springs, a primitive rock tub near the creek is also a popular destination for hikers and backpackers, although it can be closed for restoration at times. A popular hiking trail through Ventura County's backcountry may soon be open to the public without fear of trespassing. Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM PDT. When you get to the private property, there is a "no trail" sign, but that is the way to go. Also trek poles were handy to push aside p oak and bushes poking into the trail (that ticks hang on the end of and try to catch a ride). The good thing is I found the limited parking seemed to keep the trail from getting overly crowded. 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