Tag: Matilija Trail

LPFA x National Trails Day

It’s that time of year to starting taking your LP adventures to higher elevations. Cooler temps and panoramic views abound…. National Trails Day is June 7th this year, and LPFA has 3 projects going on to celebrate. This day is

LPFA Working Vacation Season Ain’t Over Yet!

That quick, cold storm last weekend really brought out all the green across the forest. It’s GO time! We make sure to emphasize the VACATION on our Working Vacations! From our recent project on the

Seasonal Gates and Upcoming LPFA Projects

Snow fell lower than usual across many parts of the forest this past weekend. Did you get any sweet snow views? From winter 2024, Michael Blake Hi Friends,  We hope you enjoyed the rain, hail

LPFA Trail Days: Piedra Blanca Trail, Jan 17 – 20

Nothing quite like a Los Padres January sunset…. Piedra Blanca TH Happy New Year Friends,  For better or worse, the Los Padres has seen a dry, dry start to the winter season. While we’re all

LPFA Trail Updates and Opportunities

Anyone else catch an epic Los Padres view recently? Greetings Friends,  It’s been a busy December here at LPFA. We’ve been all across the forest from Lake Piru to Figueroa Mountain and Santa Barbara Canyon

Los Padres LPFA Updates & Lake Fire #GivingTuesday

Lake Fire Los Padres Trail Restoration Hello Friends, 25 miles of Los Padres Forest trails, mainly located within the Figueroa Mountain Recreation Area, were burned this past July during the nearly 40,000 acre Lake Fire. These trails

Summer Trail Update and Volunteering!

Grubbing is easy with twenty volunteers. Rancho Nuevo Trail looking epic as always on National Trails Day…. LPFA SUMMER TRAIL WORK UPDATE LPFA had a successful final push through the end of spring with projects

Winter Volunteer Opportunities

Shades of winter in the Dick Smith… Hello Friends,  We hope you’re off to a Los Padres-filled start to the New Year and taking advantage of the break in the weather to enjoy the green

#GivingTuesday for the Ventura Backcountry Trails

Hello Friends,  Let’s talk a little Ventura Backcountry. Highway 33, which is the primary road used to access the Ventura Backcountry, has been closed since January due to storm damage. Hwy 33 is used to visit

Summertime, and the Los Padres is Scorchin’

Hello Friends & Fellow Forest Users, We hope you are enjoying your summer and still mixing in some Los Padres time, despite the heat and waning water. As we all know, summers are tough around