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- HAPPY THANKSGIVING! - We've got wild turkeys, we - HAPPY THANKSGIVING! - We've got wild turkeys, we've got turkey vultures, we have Turkey Spring and even Turkey Flat. So much to be thankful for here in the Los Padres. We are especially thankful for all of you who go out and enjoy the LP. Have a safe Thanksgiving and we hope you find some trail time over the weekend. See you out there! - What are you thankful for here in the LP? - - #lospadresnationalforest #happythanksgiving2022 #thankfulforvolunteers #madulcechicken #enjoyyourforest #trailtime #seeyououtthere
- LOS PADRES SEASONAL CLOSURES - Nice storms, righ - LOS PADRES SEASONAL CLOSURES - Nice storms, right? Most of the Los Padres received a few inches of rain with higher elevations even getting enough snow to cause road closures. Both Hwy 33 and Cuddy Valley were closed (still might be) as of this morning due to snow. That's the good... - The bad.... as a result of these storms, most of the Los Padres seasonal gate closures are now in effect. This means that many of the trailheads and campgrounds you might normally drive to are now closed to vehicle access. In some cases the closures will last just a few days until the roads dry out but in other cases the roads will likely remain closed until May 1, which is technically the date when the seasonal closure is lifted. This can be a real bummer for backcountry visitors who might now have to hike/ride many extra miles in order to get to their favorite trailhead. It's always nice to get rain but hard to see the gates swing shut. - Best advice if you are headed to the backcountry is to call the FS or check in with us and try to figure out if the gates are closed ahead of time. It should be really nice in the forest over the coming months, tis the season and hope you get some trail time soon.... - As always, please share if you come across any downed trees or slides along the trails: #HikeLosPadres.com or INFO@LPForest.org - - - #ForestSeason #lospadresnationalforest #MVUM #mbummer #seasonalroadclosure #swingthosegates #rainisgood #snowisevenbetter #havefunoutthere #yew
- BACKCOUNTRY MENU HELP REQUEST - The LPFA will be - BACKCOUNTRY MENU HELP REQUEST - The LPFA will be leading a 10-day Working Vacation starting November 12 out in the Sespe Wilderness and unfortunately our tried and true master backcountry chef Rich won't be able to dazzle us with his cooking this time around. So...... we're looking for some help organizing a backcountry menu for the week. Anyone interested in chiming in? - Here's the rules: - No campfire, all cooking must be on a propane stove - We're expecting around 20 people for each meal - Looking mainly for breakfast and dinner ideas but we're open to lunch suggestions too - We have mostly opportunivores but we will need at least some component of each meal that is veggie friendly - And of course, it's good to have multiple parts of the meal: salad, entree, dessert, etc... - Any suggestions, ideas, tips, complete meal plans, etc are welcome. Bring it and thanks for your help. You can email VOLUNTEER@LPForest.org if needed too. Thanks and we're looking forward to feeding the trail volunteers some great grub after all the hard days of work.... - - - #lpfatrailvolunteers #lpfa_trailvolunteers #sespewilderness #backcountryfood #campingcuisine #ojaibackcountry #masterbackcountrychef #mat #lpfaworkingvacation #sofuncannotwait #willetthotsprings #wootwoot
- ALISAL FIRE ANNIVERSARY - Hard to believe that i - ALISAL FIRE ANNIVERSARY - Hard to believe that its been a year since the Alisal Fire scorched nearly 17,000 acres along the Gaviota Coast and portions of the Los Padres Forest. The Alisal Fire started on the early afternoon of October 11, 2021 and while the cause officially remains 'undetermined', many locals feel the start was related to a lightning storm from earlier that week. - The LPFA Trail Crew has spent many weeks over the past year working on restoring the Arroyo Quemado Trail (31W18), which was burned in the Alisal Fire. Our main focus has been building drains and erosion control to help protect the trail tread from damaging rains. We happened to be up along the AQT this week and took a series of photos showing how the trail and landscape has changed over the past year. It's really amazing to see how fast the vegetation returns and especially how well adapted to fire our oak trees are. - The AQT is open and most commonly accessed from the lower Baron Ranch Trailhead along Hwy 101. A lot of great work has gone into restoring access to this trail, big thanks to @santabarbaratrails , @countyofsb , @lospadresnationalforest and @riveray43 . Go check it out! - - - #lospadresnationalforest #alisalfire #beforeandafterlp #baertrailwork #baronranch #arroyoquemadotrail #wilkinsonsrest #lpfa_trailcrew #gaviotacoast #oaksareamazing
- USED CAMPING GEAR SALE: October 22 - The LPFA is - USED CAMPING GEAR SALE: October 22 - The LPFA is excited to once again host a Used Camping Gear Sale at 1pm on Saturday October 22, 1pm at the LPFA VWR Headquarters (34.545156, -119.792226) off Paradise Road for our members. Thanks to super volunteers Rik and Paul and the huge generosity of Gossamer Gear, we'll have dozens of incredibly low priced backpacks, tents, sleeping systems, car-camping gear, backpacking gear, plus all the usual odds and ends camping gear you might need for your season of outdoor adventure. All proceeds from the sale go towards the LPFA Trail Care fund and directly back into the Los Padres trails you use and love. Hope to see you there.... - Also, we are always looking for any camping and/or outdoor recreation gear donations that you might be willing to hand off for the sale. If you've got an older backpack, tent, bike or anything outdoor related that hasn't seen the trail or campground in far too long, we'll gladly come take it off your hands and see if we can find a new owner. - To donate or any questions please email us at: INFO@LPForest.org - - - #lpfa_trailcrew #lpfatrailcare #october22 #geardonation @gossamergear #deargonation #thankyou
- D-13 OPENING WEEKEND - This weekend is the star - D-13 OPENING WEEKEND - This weekend is the start of D-13 general deer season, which lasts through November 6. This weekend in and around D-13 will probably be the second busiest hunting weekend of the year for those of us in the Los Padres. D-13 basically covers the portion of the Los Padres mainly within Ventura and Kern Counties that is east of Hwy 33, north of Sespe Creek, north of Hwy 126, west of I5 and then south of 166. This includes Pine Mtn, Grade Valley, Mt Pinos, Alamo Mtn, Dough Flat, Piedra Blanca, Ballinger, the Badlands, Johnston Ridge TH, the Tecuyas and more.... see map. If you're headed to any of these spots, expect to see it far busier than normal and depending on what you are interested in, you may want to change your plans and come back on a less busy weekend. It's always good for hunters and non-hunters to check in with each other if you're at a trailhead or along the trail just to make sure you know where everyone is so as to avoid any surprises. Be safe everyone, remember no campfires outside of designated campfire use sites, good luck and once again, stay safe...... - - - - #lospadresnationalforest #d13 #d13hunting #venturacounty #ojaibackcountry #ojairangerdistrict #mtpinosrangerdistrict #besafeeveryone #enjoythesilence #pickuptrashwhenyouseeit
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-HAPPY THANKSGIVING!-We've got wild turkeys, we've got turkey vultures, we have Turkey Spring and even Turkey Flat. So much to be thankful for here in the Los Padres. We are especially thankful for all of you who go out and enjoy the LP. Have a safe Thanksgiving and we hope you find some trail time over the weekend. See you out there!-What are you thankful for here in the LP?--#lospadresnationalforest #happythanksgiving2022 #ThankfulForVolunteers #enjoyyourforest #trailtime #seeyououtthere ... See MoreSee Less

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-BACKCOUNTRY MENU HELP REQUEST-The LPFA will be leading a 10-day Working Vacation starting November 12 out in the Sespe Wilderness and unfortunately our tried and true master backcountry chef Rich won't be able to dazzle us with his cooking this time around. So...... we're looking for some help organizing a backcountry menu for the week. Anyone interested in chiming in?-Here's the rules:- No campfire, all cooking must be on a propane stove- We're expecting around 20 people for each meal- Looking mainly for breakfast and dinner ideas but we're open to lunch suggestions too- We have mostly opportunivores but we will need at least some component of each meal that is veggie friendly- And of course, it's good to have multiple parts of the meal: salad, entree, dessert, etc...-Any suggestions, ideas, tips, complete meal plans, etc are welcome. Bring it and thanks for your help. You can email VOLUNTEER@LPForest.org if needed too. Thanks and we're looking forward to feeding the trail volunteers some great grub after all the hard days of work....---#lpfatrailvolunteers #lpfa_trailvolunteers #sespewilderness #backcountryfood #campingcuisine #ojaibackcountry #masterbackcountrychef #mat #lpfaworkingvacation #sofuncannotwait #willetthotsprings #wootwoot ... See MoreSee Less

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The LPFA was fortunate to win a National Forest Foundation grant earlier this year in which we hired a youth crew to work on trails across the Los Padres. Despite the summer heat, we were able to restore over 10 miles of trail from Big Sur down through Ojai including work on the Santa Cruz Trail, Big Sur Trail, Davy Brown Trail, Matilija Trail and others.... It was a great summer, thanks again to the National Forest Foundation for the opportunity and let's do it again next year! ... See MoreSee Less

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-ALISAL FIRE ANNIVERSARY-Hard to believe that its been a year since the Alisal Fire scorched nearly 17,000 acres along the Gaviota Coast and portions of the Los Padres Forest. The Alisal Fire started on the early afternoon of October 11, 2021 and while the cause officially remains 'undetermined', many locals feel the start was related to a lightning storm from earlier that week.-The LPFA Trail Crew has spent many weeks over the past year working on restoring the Arroyo Quemado Trail (31W18), which was burned in the Alisal Fire. Our main focus has been building drains and erosion control to help protect the trail tread from damaging rains. We happened to be up along the AQT this week and took a series of photos showing how the trail and landscape has changed over the past year. It's really amazing to see how fast the vegetation returns and especially how well adapted to fire our oak trees are.-The AQT is open and most commonly accessed from the lower Baron Ranch Trailhead along Hwy 101. A lot of great work has gone into restoring access to this trail, big thanks to @santabarbaratrails , @countyofsb , @lospadresnationalforest and @riveray43 . Go check it out!---#lospadresnationalforest #AlisalFire #beforeandafterlp #baertrailwork #baronranch #arroyoquemadotrail #wilkinsonsrest #gaviotacoast #oaksareamazing ... See MoreSee Less

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USED CAMPING GEAR SALE: October 22-The LPFA is excited to once again host a Used Camping Gear Sale at 1pm on Saturday October 22, 1pm at the LPFA VWR Headquarters (34.545156, -119.792226) off Paradise Road for our members. Thanks to super volunteers Rik and Paul and the huge generosity of Gossamer Gear, we'll have dozens of incredibly low priced backpacks, tents, sleeping systems, car-camping gear, backpacking gear, plus all the usual odds and ends camping gear you might need for your season of outdoor adventure. All proceeds from the sale go towards the LPFA Trail Care fund and directly back into the Los Padres trails you use and love. Hope to see you there....-Also, we are always looking for any camping and/or outdoor recreation gear donations that you might be willing to hand off for the sale. If you've got an older backpack, tent, bike or anything outdoor related that hasn't seen the trail or campground in far too long, we'll gladly come take it off your hands and see if we can find a new owner.-To donate or any questions please email us at: INFO@LPForest.org---#lpfa_trailcrew #lpfatrailcare #October22 #geardonation #deargonation #thankyou ... See MoreSee Less

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