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See the Retired Peak Guides in the Archives for Microsoft Word and other versions of this peak guide.
Location: Ventura County, about 15 miles north of Ojai, 125 miles from Los Angeles
Maps
Auto Club | Ventura County |
Forest Service | Los Padres National Forest: Mt Pinos, Ojai and Santa Barbara Ranger Districts |
USGS Topos | Reyes Peak 7½, Wheeler Springs 7½ |
Official HPS Maps |
TPO file - Save to your computer then open with National Geographic TOPO! |
| Viewable JPG file - Approximately 680K |
| GPX file or Google Earth KML file to
download to GPS units and other map software (How to use GPX and KML files) |
| Routes as shown on
CalTopo using the above files (How to use CalTopo) |
Nearby Peaks: Haddock Mountain, Beartrap Bluff
Printable version of this route
ROUTE 1
(USFS Adventure Pass may be required)
- Distance: 2 miles round trip on trail
- Gain: 500'
- Time: 1-1 1/2 hours round trip
- Rating: Class 1, easy
- Navigation: Easy
Original: Warren E. von Pertz, December 1968
DRIVING ROUTE 1
- Take US 101 (Ventura Freeway) to Ventura and go north on SR 33 to the
town of Ojai.
- From Ojai, go north on SR 33 for about 31 miles to Pine Mountain
Summit (signed). There is a paved road junction on the right - Pine
Mountain Road (6N06). Turn right onto this road. Note your odometer
and go as follows:
- At 4.7 miles, campground. Keep straight.
- At 5.7 miles, another campground. Keep straight.
- At 6.3 miles, pavement ends.
- At 6.9 miles, the road ends at a parking area in a saddle. Park here.
Ample parking. This location is also the parking area for
Haddock Mountain.
HIKING ROUTE 1
- From the parking area (7000'), pass the barricade at the end of the road
and go about 300 yards to another saddle where the road goes downhill. Two
trails start here. The left one goes somewhat downhill along the north
side of the mountain. This trail goes to Haddock
Mountain.
- Take the right trail and follow it up the ridge.
- Follow it around the south side of elevation 7255' and continue up to the
summit.
Printable version of this route
ROUTE 2
(USFS Adventure Pass may be required)
- Distance: 16 miles round trip on trail and road
- Gain: 3500'
- Time: 7-8 hours round trip
- Rating: Class 1, strenuous
- Navigation: Easy
Original: Luella Fickle, November 1992
DRIVING ROUTE 2
- Take US 101 (Ventura Freeway) to Ventura and go north on SR 33 to the
town of Ojai.
- From Ojai, go north on SR 33 for about 25 miles to the signed Chorro
Grande trailhead. Park here.
HIKING ROUTE 2
- Hike up the Chorro Grande trail for about 5 miles and 3000' of gain to
where it meets the Pine Mountain Road (6N06) described in the driving
instructions for Route 1.
- Turn right and go about 1 1/4 miles to
the parking area for Route 1.
- From here, following the hiking
instructions for Route 1.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Pine Mountain Road is seasonal. SR 33 to the Chorro Grande trailhead
is normally open year round.
NOTE
Hikes of Reyes Peak and Haddock Mountain
are normally combined for a pleasant hike.
The peak is in the Sespe Wilderness.
Please report any corrections or changes to the
Mountain Records Chair.
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