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Ventura River Preserve Loops around Wills Canyon

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  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. …Ojai
  5. Ventura River Preserve
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“This route consists of two Loops around Wills Canyon climbing in the doubletrack and coming down in singletracks. ”

Hector Ortiz
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12.8

Miles

20.6

KM

75%

Singletrack

1,274' 388 m

High

622' 190 m

Low

1,493' 455 m

Up

1,493' 455 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (3°)

26%

Max Grade (15°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

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Overview

This route consists of two Loops, 1 - Wills Canyon Trail (up) to Oso Ridge Trail (DH) Loop, 2 - Wills Canyon Trail (up) to Chaparral Crest Trail (DH) to Allen Jacobs Trail (DH).

Description

This route has you climbing the doubletrack (Wills Canyon) and descending along the singletracks. The other route posted on MTB Project has you climbing the singletracks and DH on doubletracks.

Contacts

Land Manager: Ojai Valley Land Conservancy

Shared By:

Hector Ortiz
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Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 4 votes

#2

in Ventura River Preserve

#3567

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  3.8 from 4 votes
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#2

in Ventura River Preserve

#419

in California

#3,567

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Ventura River Preserve - Wills Canyon (up) to Oso Ridge (DH) Loop.
Apr 19, 2022 near Meiners…, CA
Chaparral Crest Trail and Allen Jacobs Trail.
May 3, 2022 near Meiners…, CA
Wills Canyon Trail Video
May 18, 2018 near Meiners…, CA
Looking up the mountain at the top of Wills Canyon Trail
May 17, 2018 near Meiners…, CA
Looking east towards Ojai from top of Wills Canyon Trail
May 17, 2018 near Meiners…, CA
River views at the bottom.
Dec 5, 2023 near Meiners…, CA

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