RSVP by June 23 is required for a shuttle from the road to the trailhead, RSVP here: Sisar Canyon Hike RSVP
Bryan has planned a picturesque hike up Sisar Canyon, rated one of the best local hikes. The hike is Sunday, June 25th, 9:30am, and will be 3 miles round trip with 500′ elevation gain. The trail follows Sisar Creek up into Los Padres National Forest. The trail is wide and well shaded by the stands of oak, sycamore and bay trees. There will be several stream crossings on sturdy logs and stones. More information on the trail can be found at https://www.hikespeak.com/trails/sisar-canyon-trail-santa-paula/
Where to Meet up: We will meet at the parking lot of the general store at the corner of Route 150 and Sisar Rd as shown in this Google maps Link: Meet up Place . As parking is limited at the trailhead, which is about 1/2 mile up the road, we will shuttle you from the Meet up Place to the trailhead.
What to bring: Don’t forget your hiking poles, a broad brimmed hat, sunscreen, water and a snack!
More Description of the Hike: From the trail head the trail rises gently high above the creek on your right which is taking a steeper route tumbling through rocks and pools that form popular swimming holes until the trail meets the creek for the first stream crossing at about the 3/4 mile mark from the trail head. Sturdy logs and rocks provide an easy crossing, dogs and bicycles ford right through the stream. Your hiking poles are helpful here. The trail then continues on through the narrowing canyon, a little steeper now climbing above the stream and with plenty of shade until it arrives at the second stream crossing at about the 1.5 mile mark. The stream crossing here is a little trickier, but there’s no danger, it’s just a shallow creek even with the extra water we received last winter. This is an excellent place to have a snack and turn back for the hike back down, for a total of 3 miles round trip and 500′ elevation gain.
Optional – For those hardy individuals that want to, we can continue on another ¾ mile until the trail meets the stream a third time, but it doesn’t cross, it makes a hard left turn, a switchback that leads up out of the canyon a third of a mile to a beautiful overlook of the canyon, the upper Ojai valley and the Topa Topa mountains rising thousands of feet behind you (about the 2.75 mile mark). Total 5.5 miles and 1000 feet total elevation gain round trip.
Lunch after the Hike: We can plan to meet up after the hike at the Summit Drive Inn, which is only 1 block from the Meet up Place. The Summit Drive Inn features Burgers $7, Fried Chicken Sandwich $8, Grilled Chicken Sandwich $8.50, and a turkey club for $9, BBQ, Shakes and Floats for $5!
RSVP by June 23 is required for a shuttle from the road to the trailhead, RSVP here: Sisar Canyon Hike RSVP
