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California
5.7 mi
Distance
2,241 ft
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Why you'll love it
Howard Creek
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Howard Creek Trail is a moderately challenging 5.69-mile route featuring over 2,200 feet of elevation gain through the scenic Howard Creek area. This trail offers a rewarding climb through diverse terrain with creek crossings and forest sections, providing hikers with a solid cardiovascular workout and beautiful natural surroundings typical of California's coastal or foothill regions.
Middle Sespe
~3 min drive
Moderate 15-mile creek-side hike through Sespe Wilderness canyon.
Wheeler Gorge Nature
~4 min drive
Easy creek-side nature walk through Wheeler Gorge with minimal elevation gain.
Cozy Dell
~9 min drive
Steady 3.84-mile climb with 950 ft gain through oak and chaparral woodland.
Gridley
~8 min drive
Challenging 11.79-mile mountain trail with nearly 4,000 ft elevation gain.
Rose Valley Falls
~5 min drive
Easy waterfall hike to a scenic cascade in Rose Valley.
Johnston Ridge
~23 min drive
Scenic 3.75-mile ridge hike with 697 ft elevation gain.
Sespe River
~10 min drive
Remote 29-mile river canyon trek through Los Padres wilderness.
Foothill
~8 min drive
Short, beginner-friendly foothill hike with gentle elevation gain.
Franklin
~29 min drive
Moderately steep 5.47-mile hike with 2,571 ft elevation gain near Franklin.
Lion Canyon
~11 min drive
13.71-mile moderate canyon hike with steady elevation gain through scenic terrain.
