Piedra Blanca Trail - Los Padres National Forest
Trail Distance 16.32 Miles

Trail Details

• Trail #: 22W03
• Wilderness Area: Sespe
• County: Ventura County
• Ranger District: Ojai Ranger District , Mt. Pinos Ranger District
• Trail-head Latitude: 34.639
• Trail-head Longitude: -119.2486
• Water Sources: Reyes and Peidra Blanca Creeks
• Trail Condition: Good - Trail is easy to follow and is in good shape
• Topo Maps:
  
  Lion Canyon
  Reyes Peak
  San Guillermo Mountain
Activities & Features:
• Backpacking
• Camping
• Creek
• Day Hiking
• Wilderness Camping

Trail Stats

• Total Elevation Gain: + 5028 feet.
• Total Elevation Loss: - 4077 feet.
• Overall Average Slope Gain: + 10 %.
• Overall Average Slope Loss: - 9 %.
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Trail Camps

• Piedra Blanca Trail Camp
• Twin Forks Trail Camp
• Pine Mountain Lodge Trail Camp
• Three Mile Trail Camp
• Haddock Trail Camp
• Beartrap Trail Camp
• Upper Reyes Trail Camp
• Reyes Creek Car Campground

 

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Survey Photos:

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  Aaron and Tom Songer - 02-13-2015
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  Aaron and Tom Songer - 02-13-2015
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  Aaron and Tom Songer - 02-13-2015
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  Aaron and Tom Songer - 02-13-2015
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  Aaron and Tom Songer - 02-13-2015
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  Mark S - 03-20-2015
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 03-22-2015
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 03-22-2015
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 03-22-2015
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  Arnold Levin - 05-09-2015
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  Arnold Levin - 05-09-2015
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  Arnold Levin - 05-09-2015
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  Arnold Levin - 05-09-2015
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  Arnold Levin - 05-09-2015
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  Jeremiah Swider - 05-16-2015
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  Jeremiah Swider - 05-16-2015
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  Jeremiah Swider - 05-16-2015
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  Chris Novak - 11-13-15
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  Chris Novak - 11-13-15
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  Chris Novak - 11-13-15
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  Chris Novak - 11-13-15
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  Chris Novak - 11-13-15
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  Troop 26 - 02-21-2016
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  Troop 26 - 02-21-2016
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  Troop 26 - 02-21-2016
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  Troop 26 - 02-21-2016
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  Troop 26 - 02-21-2016
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  Eldon Walker - 10-17-2016
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  Eldon Walker - 10-17-2016
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  Matt Swider - 12-17-2016
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  Matt Swider - 12-17-2016
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  Matt Swider - 12-17-2016
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  Matt Swider - 12-17-2016
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  Matt Swider - 12-17-2016
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 02-13-2017
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 02-13-2017
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 02-13-2017
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  Anonymous Surveyor - 03-23-2017
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  Mike Maki - 03-31-2017
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  Mike Maki - 03-31-2017
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  Mike Maki - 03-31-2017
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  Mike Maki - 03-31-2017
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  Mike Maki - 03-31-2017
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  Miner - 04-02-2017
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  Miner - 04-02-2017
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  Miner - 04-02-2017
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  Miner - 04-02-2017
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  Miner - 04-02-2017
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  Christopher P. Lord - 10-14-2018
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  Christopher P. Lord - 10-14-2018
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  Christopher P. Lord - 10-14-2018
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  Christopher P. Lord - 10-14-2018
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  Christopher P. Lord - 10-14-2018
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  United Trail Maintainers of CA - 11-24-2018
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  MightyM - 05-4-2019
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  MightyM - 05-4-2019
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  United Trail Maintainers of CA - 02-17-2020
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  United Trail Maintainers of CA - 02-17-2020
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  United Trail Maintainers of CA - 02-17-2020
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  United Trail Maintainers of CA - 02-17-2020
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  United Trail Maintainers of CA - 02-17-2020
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  Jesse Rodriguez - 11-29-2020
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  Jesse Rodriguez - 11-29-2020
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  Jesse Rodriguez - 11-29-2020
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  Jesse Rodriguez - 11-29-2020
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  Jesse Rodriguez - 11-29-2020
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  Ol Marto - 02-27-2021
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  Ol Marto - 02-27-2021
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  Ol Marto - 02-27-2021
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  Ol Marto - 02-27-2021
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  Ol Marto - 02-27-2021
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  Scott Williams - 04-10-2022
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  Scott Williams - 04-10-2022
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  Scott Williams - 04-10-2022
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  Scott Williams - 04-10-2022
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  Scott Williams - 04-10-2022
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  Zachary Caipang - 04-27-2024
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  Zachary Caipang - 04-27-2024
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  Zachary Caipang - 04-27-2024
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  Zachary Caipang - 04-27-2024

Submitted Trail Reports

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 10-13-2024 - by Forest

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	10-13-2024
Surveyor Name:	Forest
Trail description:	Hiked from Rose Valley Road to Piedra Blanca camp with no problem. We tried to continue beyond PB but the trail became more and more overgrown as we went (including lots of poison oak). We only made it about a mile before turning around. No idea how the condition is beyond there, but I imagine it's probably overgrown as well.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	overgrown past Piedra Blanca camp

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 07-19-2024 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	07-19-2024
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	Very confusing article by Dan McCaslin discussing the treacherous crossing of the Sespe and difficulty hiking out to Piedra Blanca: https://www.noozhawk.com/dan-mccaslin-fording-the-sespe-river-and-hiking-the-piedra-blanca-trail-in-july-heat/ FYI, this past weekend a boyscout troop was able to backpack to Piedra Blanca without any difficulty, including fording the shin deep Sespe.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Non existent
Condition details:	Trail is non existent according to McCaslin.

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 06-01-2024 - by Jimmy Cooper

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	06-01-2024
Surveyor Name:	Jimmy Cooper
Trail description:	My Wife and I hiked from Reyes Peak Trail Head to the Piedra Blanca Trailhead. Trail to Haddock Peak is in good condition but there are numerous downed trees that you have to go around (not had to negotiate around any of them). Trail from Haddock Peak to Haddock Camp is very overgrown and trailbed was poor in some places. Trail from Haddock Camp to Three Mile is very overgrown; it is easy to get offtrail at the stream crossings. Trail from Three Mile to Pine Mountain Lodege has the poor trailbed at the sections that have had slides, nothing technically challenging but some sections certainly get your attention. The trail from Pine Mountain Lodge to parking area at Piedra Blance is  generally in good shape from a 1/2 miles below PB Spring, From Pine Mountain Lodge to where trail work has been done there are some very overgrown sections and tsome poor trailbed at the sections that have had slides, nothing technically challenging but some sections certainly get your attention.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 04-27-2024 - by Zachary Caipang

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	04-27-2024
Surveyor Name:	Zachary Caipang
Trail description:	We did this as an overnight backpacking trip 4/27-4/28. The northern trailhead from at Reyes Creek Campground  is unapproachable from the 33 due to Lockwood Valley Road being completely blown out. So we had to start from the southern Piedra Blanca trailhead. The first 3 miles of the trail is pretty spectacular as you hike through chaparral landscape, crossing the FLOWING Sespe River and spectacular Piedra Blanca rock formations. After Piedra Blanca camp, the trail begins to climb significantly and most of this climbing is significantly overgrown with notable amounts of poison oak between mile 3 and 5. After mile 5 the trail continues to climb towards the pine groves. You get spectacular views of the Topa Topas to the south and Pine Mountain to the north. This section is significantly overgrown as well with spiky trees that cut my arms and face up quite a bit. It’s impossible to go through the trail without pushing past these spiky trees. We finished the grueling overgrown climb at mile 7 when we made it to the Pine groves at the top of the ridge. We hiked past Pine Mountain Camp all the way to Three Mile Camp (total of 9 miles from the trailhead) where we set up camp. The creek near the campsite was fully flowing averaging 6” in depth in most locations. We woke up the next morning and made our way down. The overgrowth was tough to get through again but at least we went a little faster due to the downhill. It began to feel hot and arid once we reached the Piedra Blancas. But it was refreshing to cross the cold Sespe river as we made the final walk to the parking lot. Overall trail was beautiful and the weather was great. The trail definitely needs work from Piedra Blanca camp to Pine Mountain camp as the overgrowth was thick, which made the ascent and descent pretty miserable.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Hard to follow
Condition details:	Overgrown (poison oak present), Creeks Flowing
Images:	Piedra Blancas Pine Groves at the the top of the ridge before making it into Pine Mountain camp The Sespe River

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 05-14-2023 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	05-14-2023
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Trail description:	Hiked from Reyes campground trailhead to Beartrap camp. Trail is in good shape. Easy to follow. No ticks, snakes, or bears. 11 flowing creek crossings. The landmark dead tree at Beartrap was fell since my last visit.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 04-23-2023 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	04-23-2023
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Trail description:	We hiked from the Reyes Creek TH to about 2 miles past Beartraps camp and back. We talked with the ranger at the trailhead and she said that the trail up to Beartraps was clear but anything after that is iffy. After Beartraps there are many difficult water crossings (w/o bridges) and some sections of the trail are washed away or sliding down the cliff. The two miles we went past Beartraps were doable but it definitely was slower going than the cleared sections.  Also beware of ticks! We found many on us and our dog.  There’s plenty of water due to the recent storms.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	Reyes Creek TH to Beartraps is clear. Beyond Beartraps hasn’t been cleaned up since the winter storms

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 07-26-2022 - by Andrew Gersch

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	07-26-2022
Surveyor Name:	Andrew Gersch
Trail description:	7/26-7/27-Hiked from Reyes Creek TH to Beartrap campsite for overnight. Maintenance conducted by LPFA has left trail in good shape and clear aside from minor areas of recent encroaching brush/poison oak growth, especially around descent to Upper Reyes camp. Trail is still easily followable and passable with a full pack from Reyes Creek TH to Beartrap. Climbs are intense especially in the heat. Some loose/gravelly and narrow sections, rest is hard-packed. Fresh droppings on the trail, probably both bear and mountain lion. There is no available water source on this section of the trail at this time.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 07-01-2021 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	07-01-2021
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	The LFPA led and helped coordinate 3-4 weeks of work along the GMPB Trail in late spring / early summer 2021. The trail was worked extensively from the Reyes Creek TH up to Haddock Camp by a combination of 10+ day LPFA Working Vacation, Ellie's Army volunteer days, a few LPFA Trail Crew hitches and fantastic work done by Scout Troop 111. Lots of work done, lots of energy expended and the trail is in great shape as a result. Here's some notes: - Trail is clear and 100% stock passable from Reyes Creek TH up to Haddock. - The Pine Fire burned around Haddock and there will be more trees dropping in here as the months and years go by. - The trail up from Haddock Camp to Haddock Peak was brushed and worked, also stock passable. - We also worked about half way from Haddock towards Three Mile. - From that point out towards Pine Mtn Lodge and down was not touched. Go get some....
Mode of transport:	Array
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 04-10-2022 - by Scott Williams

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	04-10-2022
Surveyor Name:	Scott Williams
Trail description:	Backpacked the length of the trail April 8-10. Fantastic conditions this time of year. Water flowing at every camp. Lots of flowers blooming. Trail conditions are excellent from Reyes Creek TH to the top of Bear Canyon (just prior to Haddok camp). The trail south of Beartrap camp up Bear Canyon is fantastic with water up the majority of the canyon. One slide and a couple of trees down but easy to maneuver. Not stock passable. Thanks to all who are maintaining this trail. Trail gets very brushy and some of the tread has eroded away between Haddok and Pine Mountain Lodge camp. The trail down from Pine Mountain Lodge is very overgrown. One section is very steep and almost dangerous with a heavy pack. If a NF Superintendent is reading this, this would be a great section to re-engineer and put in switch backs down the canyon to make it safe and enjoyable, hint hint. Lower North Fork PB creek is a jungle and poison oak is unavoidable. For LPNF standards, this trail is in great shape and easily navigable.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow
Images:	Bear Canyon stream crossing. It was like this almost all the way up south from beartrap camp Trail section between Haddok and Three Mile camp. Trail section near Haddok camp. It’s a little hard to follow in some places. Look for flagging. Pine Mountain Lodge camp North Fork of PB creek

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 05-05-2021 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	05-05-2021
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	The LPNF was able to hire a CCC Crew to work on the GMPB Trail in April - May 2021 and worked approximately 3/4 of a mile both above and below Piedra Blanca Camp. Trail looks great in here but still lots more to do on the climb up towards PML. Enjoy....
Mode of transport:	Array
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 04-15-2021 - by Tom Fritz

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	04-15-2021
Surveyor Name:	Tom Fritz
Trail description:	First day of my Sespe Loop (Lollipop). Left the truck at the Reyes Creek trailhead at 1000hrs, arriving at Pine Mtn. Lodge at 1800hrs. Trail is a breeze till just beyond Reyes Creek, then the brush starts closing in on the switchbacks uphill toward the ridge between RC and BearTrap. All sites at BearTrap was super-clean/unused with good water. The trail had been cleared past BT until just about the old BearTrap II site. Then the usual brush-fight in the creek bottom begins. Nothing new to report other than the alder-thickets are looking like a game of Pick Up Sticks. The trail is where it should be if you've travelled through here before but hikers new to the trail might need to pay attention. The water flow ends just uphill from the alder thickets. Once past the thickets, the trail is in good shape. The small spring coming out of the base of the pine tree on the way up to the ridgetop is a trickle. Past Haddock toward 3 Mile, the trail starts to close in a bit, and is a solid wall of whitethorn at one point. Nothing to report at 3 Mile, and on past over the "6 hills" to PIne Mtn. Lodge. A couple gents were at PML at the split to Cedar Creek camp. Water flow was s-l-o-w here. I stayed at the site with the picnic table and ice-can stove, where the water flow was a little better if you go down the creek a little. Next morning, I headed down to Twin Forks/Piedra Blanca/TrailHead. Just as you drop into the Sespe drainage, the trail is closing in with brush, but not bad. Further down the hill, it’s a breeze. The spring at the base of the big hill is flowing well. Past there, the trail starts to pinch a little from the usual, lush green-stuff and poison oak. At the last creek crossing before you get to Twin Forks, I remember having to make a choice of busting through either the stinging nettles or the poison oak – you can’t win!! :) Twin Forks Camp was clean, with nice water flow. I headed down toward Piedra Blanca and dreamt I smelled bacon and coffee in the air… I did! The CCC trail camp had taken over the camp and were clearing the trail immediately below the camp, heading toward the TH. The supervisor told me it was their first day out. They were going to start heading up-canyon for the next 6 days, take a 6 day break, and then return and head back uphill, clearing as far as they could for the next 7 days!! I continued on to the TH, and the remaining trail was in decent shape, with no further water-crossings (the little seasonal stream in the draw right after you descend from Elephant rock heading North was dry).
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	Difficult in the alder thickets/usual poison oak alert.

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 02-27-2021 - by Ol Marto

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	02-27-2021
Surveyor Name:	Ol Marto
Trail description:	FRI 2/26 We set up our car shuttle and started our hike at the Reyes Creek Trailhead.  We took a short break at Upper Reyes Campsite which was in great condition and had water flowing.  We continued onto Beartrap where we were to stay for the night.  There was a little snow on the ground and the water was flowing.  Thank you to whoever left the rake there!  This section of the trail was easy to follow and in pretty good shape.  It took us about 3.5 hours to hike this section. SAT 2/27 This was a long, hard day.  The trail out of Beartrap starts out pretty good for a bit, but then becomes very overgrown and difficult to follow at times.  We ended up walking the creek for parts to avoid the gnarly brush.  We were picking up ticks as we went through the overgrown parts.  Once departing Beartrap Creek we encountered a lot of snow/ice on our way up and over to Haddock Campsite; this slowed us down a lot.  Crampons or microspikes would have been good here.  Haddock Campsite was in good condition and the creek was flowing. We had lunch there and filtered some water and continued onto Three Mile Campsite.  At Three Mile Campsite we encounter a group of three guys who were traveling the trail in the opposite direction.  We exchanged info about what conditions we had came across on the trail.  There was a lot of snow on the ground here and not much room left to set up camp.  At this point the sun was starting to set on us so we decided to push onto Pine Mountain Lodge Campsite.  There were a few more snowy/icy sections we had to negotiate before finally getting to camp.  We arrived there after dark and were guided in by a voice in the darkness since they could tell we were a little lost as to where to go.  We had to cross the creek and climb over a downed tree to get into the campsite where we met a couple who were already camping there.  We exchanged pleasantries and found ourselves a nice spot to set up camp.  There was a little snow here and the creek was flowing low and slow.  This section of the trail took us 8 hours to hike.  SUN 2/28 When we departed Pine Mountain Lodge Campsite we lost the trail for a short time before the major downhill section.  The trail down is easy to follow but just has a lot of overgrowth and some downed trees.  The trail greatly improves after Twin Forks and Piedra Blanca Campsites.  The creek was flowing strong at these areas.  It took us about 4 hours to complete this section.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	Thru-Hiked North to South from Reyes Creek TH to Piedra Blanca TH
Images:	Upper Reyes Campsite Beartrap Campsite Snowy Trail After Departing Beartrap Creek Haddock Campsite Pine Mountain Lodge Campsite

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 11-29-2020 - by Jesse Rodriguez

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	11-29-2020
Surveyor Name:	Jesse Rodriguez
Trail description:	The trail up to PML  is clear with small sections of seasonal overgrowth, out of PML to Three mile camp had overgrowth in some sections but it was manageable. From Three mile to Haddock It starts to get overgrown with ivy and thorn bush as well as some large downed pine trees. The trail from Haddock to the spike camp(under canopies of live oak) needs a lot of work. The trail is hard to follow because of the overgrowth from the ivy, washed out trail and numerous downed trees blocking the trail. The remaining trail to Reyes creek is nice and maintained.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Hard to follow
Condition details:	Thanksgiving Hike through the Gene Marshall Trail
Images:	On the trail going up towards Twin creek Tree blocking the trail out of Three mile Trail through the burn scar The burn scar section was a little hard to follow The dead branches make it manageable to get through

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 11-11-2020 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	11-11-2020
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	LPFA surveyed the Piedra Blanca Trail for upcoming trail work scheduled for Spring 2021.  The trail was easy to follow, despite all the snow, between Beartrap and the PB Trailhead but there are an assortment of trail issues including brush, narrow tread, downed trees, etc....  Just a typical LP backcountry trail at the moment but that should be changing come springtime when the trail work is scheduled.....
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 05-20-2020 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	05-20-2020
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	Really cool short video showing the trail between the Trailhead and the Piedra Blanca formation, enjoy! https://scvtv.com/2020/05/20/nature-moment-piedra-blanca-aka-white-rocks/
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 02-22-2020 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	02-22-2020
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	Recent McCaslin article about a dayhike up from Piedra Blanca, enjoy! https://www.noozhawk.com/article/dan_mccaslin_piedra_blanca_and_hiking_pine_mountain_ojai_20200219
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 02-28-2020 - by Michael Foster

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	02-28-2020
Surveyor Name:	Michael Foster
Trail description:	Pretty good shape from Piedra Blanca to Pine Mountain Lodge. A bit overgrown and lots of ticks above Twin Forks Camp.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 02-17-2020 - by United Trail Maintainers of CA

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	02-17-2020
Surveyor Name:	United Trail Maintainers of CA
Trail description:
Mode of transport:	Stock
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	Trail incurred heavy damage from snow in December. Numerous oak limbs fell in Piedra Blanca camp. We have been working the trail since November off and on. Trail is pretty cleaned up and stock passable to Pine Mountain Lodge from Rose Valley if you dismount on heavy brush 1/2 mile below Pine Mtn Lodge. We plan to spend a week brushing near PML in March.
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Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 09-08-2019 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	09-08-2019
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	Recent Noozhawk article by Dan McCaslin featuring a recent hike he did up the Piedra Blanca Trail: https://www.noozhawk.com/article/dan_mccaslin_piedra_blanca_formation_and_camp_20190904
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 05-27-2019 - by Louis TremblY

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	05-27-2019
Surveyor Name:	Louis TremblY
Trail description:	Through-hiked in two days. Overall the trail is fantastic and in good shape. That said, MightyM report is dead on, with some brush cleaning needed up to Haddock from Reyes. At times completely lose the trail due to the brush. From Haddock its all pretty clear.Â
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 05-4-2019 - by MightyM

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	05-4-2019
Surveyor Name:	MightyM
Trail description:	Reyes Creek TH to Haddock.  Usual narrow spots need work between Reyes and Bear Trap.  Between Bear Trap and switchbacks below Haddock, areas of very thick brush, and 29 trees down and some sketchy areas where tread has slid.  From top of switchbacks to Haddock camp, a few trees down and grass growing in trail, but all you need to do is follow the creek. Definitely not passable by stock. Good water.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Images:

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 05-10-2019 - by Diane Soini

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	05-10-2019
Surveyor Name:	Diane Soini
Trail description:	I hiked this trail from Haddock to Pine Mountain Lodge. The trail was in great condition and very beautiful.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 11-24-2018 - by United Trail Maintainers of CA

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	11-24-2018
Surveyor Name:	United Trail Maintainers of CA
Trail description:	Brushing project completed this week. Worst sections of brush taken out above Twin Forks Camp. Very brushy with heavy white thorn below Pine Man Lodge on the steep ascent. Hard on pack stock bags and riders. 2 trees taken out between trailhead and 3 Mile camp. Minor tread and rock work to improve stock access.Â
Mode of transport:	Stock
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Images:	Much more heavy brushing is needed

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 10-21-2018 - by Michael D Schley

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	10-21-2018
Surveyor Name:	Michael D Schley
Trail description:	The trail (P.B. trailhead to P.B. Camp) is in good condition, with only a small area where poison oak brushes on both sides.  Good water at P.B. Camp.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 10-14-2018 - by Christopher P. Lord

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	10-14-2018
Surveyor Name:	Christopher P. Lord
Trail description:	Trail Is well maintained and easy to follow from Rose Valley up to where I stopped at Pine Mountain lodge. Some overgrowth can be found after leaving Twin Forks Camp. Poison oak is abundant at the lower stream crossings and water access points. The Sespe River crossing was dry. Water was available at Pine Mountain Lodge, Twin Forks and Piedra Blanca Camps.  http://christopherplord.blogspot.com/2018/10/piedra-blanca-from-rose-valley.html
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow
Images:

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 09-28-2018 - by Jurij Solovij

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	09-28-2018
Surveyor Name:	Jurij Solovij
Trail description:	Trail is in good shape and easy to follow. However the section from Piedra Blanca camp to the 'turn' for the uphill to Pine Mtn Lodge is becoming overgrown, especially with longer areas of unavoidable Poison Oak overhanging the trail. Otherwise trail is in good condition with no slides or washouts - from Piedra Blanca Trailhead (rose valley) to .25 north of Pine Mtn Lodge.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	Easy to follow, but getting overgrown in spots (especially poison oak...)

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 06-18-2018 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	06-18-2018
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	Trail Report from VWR: Water - good flow from below PB Camp to past third crossing above Twin Forks.  North Fork Spring has good flow also.  PML Camp has low flow but better just up stream at bedrock.  PB Trail needs spot brushing from Wilderness Sign to about a mile past Twin Forks. More brushing needed near the top in the Pine and Fir area.   Â
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 05-26-2018 - by Bardley

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	05-26-2018
Surveyor Name:	Bardley
Trail description:	between Piedra Blanca Trailhead and Pine Mtn Lodge water is flowing at both lower camps and the last water is at the beginning of the great uphill slog. a few sketchy tread areas in the upper slog.Â
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	a few step-over downed limbs along the way.

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 05-20-2018 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	05-20-2018
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	Condor Trail hikers reported that the trail is in good shape from Haddock out to Piedra Blanca.  Water at all the camps. www.CondorTrail.com
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 04-09-2018 - by Daniel J. Hall

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	04-09-2018
Surveyor Name:	Daniel J. Hall
Trail description:	From the Reyes Creek Trailhead south to Three Mile Camp, those traveling by foot can find and hike the trail; brush and obstructions are only a minor nuisance.  For stock, however, starting about two miles south of Beartrap Camp and running south/upstream for at least a quarter mile in the riparian area, the trail is blocked by logs, branches, boulders and washed/rutted out sections that probably prohibit stock from getting through.  Water flowing at Upper Reyes, Beartrap, Haddock and Three Mile camps.  More detail in captioned photos and video at http://tinyurl.com/y7tyfezf  Â
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 08-27-2017 - by Anonymous

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	08-27-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous
Trail description:	Hiked from Piedra Blanca Trail Head to Piedra Blanca Camp.  Overall good trail, but in some areas the vegetation is starting to grow across the trail.   Some poison oak leaning in to trail about mid way.   Very large rattlesnake (approx. 4-5 feet) about 2 feet off trail (in striking distance to trail) in grass.  It let us know that he was there and we went around him.  Water was flowing at Peidra Blanca Camp.  Campsite in overall good condition.  Another rattle snake about 3+ feet (living under a rock) at Piedra Blanca Camp to the right of entrance down to creek.  Be cautious.  Â
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	Sufficient water flowing at Piedra Blanca Camp.

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 07-29-2017 - by Mats K

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	07-29-2017
Surveyor Name:	Mats K
Trail description:	Hiked from Cedar Creek Trailhead to Reyes Creek camp via Pine Mountain Lodge. The Cedar Creek Trail is in excellent condition all the way to Pine Mountain Lodge except for a couple of washed out sections as you descend from the summit leaving Grade valley behind. Signs need replacing in Pine Mountain Lodge and Three Mile camp. Some water is available in Pine Mountain Lodge, Three Mile, Haddock, Beartrap and Upper Reyes. Plenty of water in Bear Trap canyon which is also reflected in the amount of vegetation. Trail is in disarray in the upper bear trap canyon with washouts and overgrown trails. Perhaps better hiked in a season with less green. Trail from Beartrap to Reyes Creek camp is in good condition.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	Cedar Creek TH to Reyes Creek Camp

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 05-24-2017 - by bardley

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	05-24-2017
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Trail description:	this reports from the piedra blanca trailhead to three mile camp.  the trail has no blockages.  it is easy to follow.  there is flowing water at piedra blanca camp, twin forks camp, pine mtn lodge camp (slow but steady) and three mile camp.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 04-15-2017 - by United Trail Maintainers of California

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	04-15-2017
Surveyor Name:	United Trail Maintainers of California
Trail description:	UTMC has worked 5 one day trips over the past couple of months on Piedra. Rigging work for large boulders and trees was done and landslide repair above Twin Forks, trees cut on the MPRD side and trees cut on the Ojai side, etc. We have the section between Haddock and Pine Mountain Lodge left to do and may or may not get to it this spring. Would like to see a close up of the smashed 3 Mile Camp sign for replacement. If you see Pine Fire Closure signs, take them down. We took down the MPRD side but we missed the one on the trail on the Ojai side.Â
Mode of transport:	Stock
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 04-02-2017 - by Miner

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	04-02-2017
Surveyor Name:	Miner
Trail description:	As part of picking up the Pine Fire closure that I had to hike around last fall when completing the Condor Trail, I hiked the trail from Haddock camp to Piedra Blanca TH by Rose Valley.  Trail washed out a little along the creek at the bottom.   Not hard to follow since you know where you are going anyway.  Some foot traffic will likely correct this.  Big tree fell in 3 Mile Camp next to a fire pit.  Signs in camp are broken and on the ground.  By Pine Mtn Lodge camp, there is a brown closure post and a paper notice saying the trail is closed for Pine Fire, even though online it shows its been reopened since December 8th.  There are some new Burn area caution signs along the route.  A few down trees of various sizes across the trail before you hit the big descent.  Plenty of water along the creek and in the Sespe near the trail head.  Also saw a paper notice of the pine fire closure at the sign board where the Sespe River Trail and Piedra Blanca Trail join.  Those notices should be removed.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow
Images:	Down tree in middle of 3 Mile camp. Broken 3 Mile Camp signs Creek between 3 Mile & Hadock trail camps Trail short ways south of 3 Mile Camp Trail Closure brown post by Pine Mtn Lodge (left from Pine Closure)

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 03-31-2017 - by Mike Maki

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	03-31-2017
Surveyor Name:	Mike Maki
Trail description:	HIked from Piedra Blanca Trailhead to Haddock Camp. Piedra Blanca flowing well but crossing no problem. Poison Oak present but avoidable. I encountered three slides between Twin Forks and Haddock, all passable with care. Highest slide before Haddock most sever, use caution. A couple of down trees but nothing significant. Some pics.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	Trail easy to follow. Some brushing. Slide above Twin Forks passable with care. Creeks flowing.
Images:	Lower slide mile or so above Twin Forks Upper slide shortly before Pine Mtn Lodge One of a few down trees Beautiful view down canyon of Hines Peak Slide shortly before Haddock.

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 03-23-2017 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	03-23-2017
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Trail description:	Trail is officially closed although the government forest service site says its open. Trail is easy to follow but is tough around the slide areas. The saddle to haddock has snow, 1shetchy hill to 3 mile, and the slide above twin forks is passable but scary as fork. I mapped the distance as 20.7 miles.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	Hard...ish
Images:	Trees past bear but its getting cleaned up

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 02-13-2017 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	02-13-2017
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	We got a report from Bardley of Ojai of some slides and damage along the Piedra Blanca Trail from the Piedra Blanca Trailhead up to Pine Mountain Lodge - see photos. • Great water flow along the creeks, you will get wet at the first crossings. • Snow along the upper reaches. • A few trees down, especially along the upper stretch. • The big 75' landslide is about 1.25miles above Twin Forks Camp. Additional upcoming storm will probably cause more damage.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Images:	Near Twin Forks, photo Bardley of Ojai One of the smaller slides above Twin Forks, photo Bardley of Ojai The large slide about 1.25miles above Twin Forks, photo Bardley of Ojai

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 12-17-2016 - by Matt Swider

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	12-17-2016
Surveyor Name:	Matt Swider
Trail description:	I hiked this trail with a friend on Dec 17/18.  We left early morning from the Piedra Blanca trallhead, and hiked past Twin Forks camp a 1/2 mile or so to one of the water crossings, where we ate breakfast.  28F at 8am in the drainage.  WE say our first snow evidence shortly after that.  Snow was never deaper than an inc or two at most anywhere on the trail.  The hike to Pine Mountain Lodge was very pleasant in the cool morning air.  Up top there was plenty of water to go around.  We did not fill water anywhere along the trail, but I fell like we never hiked more than 20 minutes or sow before crossing another small stream or coming near water somewhere along the way.  We ate lunch at 3 mile, where unfortunately there is a lot of litter.  It was 34F in the shade at 3 mile.  Shortly after 3 mile, we ventured off trail a bit and found a beautiful waterfall with a huge pool at the bottom.  Icicles on rocks at the not of the waterfall made this very picturesque.  A bit later we hike through the burn area and hadock camp.  There we encountered a dead dear that appeared to be a recent kill.  Then up and over the saddle and down into the drainage for beartrap creek.  This creek had surprisingly little water in it compared to all the water we saw up top.  Hadock had at least 4 different streams running through it, or at least it seemed that way.  But there was sufficient water for drinking and cooking.  The trail to beartrap was a bit overgrown in places, which I kind of expected based on previous trips.  WE camped with our group, BSA troop 26, at Beartrap on the 17th.  The hike out on the 18th was pleasant, but not nearly as picturesque as the hike in.Â
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow
Images:	water flow above Twin Forks some big cat prints on the way up to Pine mountain lodge Plenty of snow up top waterfall with big pool somebody's lunch . . .

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 10-17-2016 - by Eldon Walker

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	10-17-2016
Surveyor Name:	Eldon Walker
Trail description:	Hiked from Piedra Blanca trailhead to Pine Mountain Lodge. Trail in good shape with some minor overgrowth and lush Poison Oak at the stream crossings. Some nice trail repair on the climb up the North Fork of Piedra Blanca creek to Pine Mountain Lodge. There is a usable pool of water at the entrance to Pine Mountain Lodge. Water flowing in Piedra Blanca Creek at Twin Forks and Piedra Blanca camps.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow
Images:	Looking back toward Piedra Blanca trailhead from near the bottom of the North Fork Piedra Blanca Creek climb, 10-17-2016. A usable pool of water at Pine Mountain Lodge camp, 10-17-2016.

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 08-13-2016 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	08-13-2016
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Trail description:	No water in Sespe Creek...completely dry.Â
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 03-28-2016 - by Shaddus Maximus

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	03-28-2016
Surveyor Name:	Shaddus Maximus
Trail description:	Hiked from the Piedra Blanca trailhead up to Pine Mountain Lodge camp. Trail is in excellent shape with no downed trees, slides or washouts.Â
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 03-26-2016 - by United Trail Maintainers of California

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	03-26-2016
Surveyor Name:	United Trail Maintainers of California
Trail description:	Cleared trees and performed spot limbing trail maintenance from Reyes Creek to Haddock. Very brushy betwen Haddock and Beartrap. Trail is stock passable to Haddock.
Mode of transport:	Stock
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	Brushy betwen Haddock and Beartrap

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 02-21-2016 - by Troop 26

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	02-21-2016
Surveyor Name:	Troop 26
Trail description:	Pretty good trail all the way to piedra blanca camp. Well maintained with no bush to walk through. There is a fallen tree on the side of the trail though which should be cleaned up but does not obstruct the path. The trail begins to lose shape as you go past the camp. We had to walk through a little bit of brush on parts of the trail leading to pine mountain lodge. There was also some more fallen trees which may present a hazard should their condition progress.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Images:	The brush past twin forks we had to walk through Fallen tree by the the trail which is hard to maneuver around More downed trees along the trail hazardous trail area with loose rock more trees near top which were fallen

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 11-13-15 - by Chris Novak

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	11-13-15
Surveyor Name:	Chris Novak
Trail description:	Hiked in from Reyes Creek trailhead to Haddock Camp. Trail is in good condition all the way to Beartrap, but between Beartrap and Haddock is overgrown. I was still able to follow trail ok even at dusk. Patches of snow covering the trail in spots past Beartrap as well. Lots of bear poop and footprints along Beartrap Canyon. Found ticks on me and my dog after the hike so be sure to check.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	Between beartrap and Haddock is overgrown and washed out in places
Images:	Overgrown portion Haddock

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 10-11-2015 - by Ranger Rik

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	10-11-2015
Surveyor Name:	Ranger Rik
Trail description:	Trail is in good shape from the Reyes Creek Trailhead side.  VWR brushed the trail from Reyes Creek to 1 mile past Beartrap.  Some rutting has developed in the tread but other than that it's good to go!
Mode of transport:	Array
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 05-16-2015 - by Jeremiah Swider

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	05-16-2015
Surveyor Name:	Jeremiah Swider
Trail description:	Lots of poison oak crowding the trail.  In some places we had to push through bushes but for a majority of the hike it was a fine trail.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	Overgrowth of plants in some places, including poison oak.
Images:	Walking through the bushes crowding the trail plants in the way

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 05-09-2015 - by Arnold Levin

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	05-09-2015
Surveyor Name:	Arnold Levin
Trail description:	19.3 Miles and 8-1/2 hours traversed with shuttle @ Lion's Camp and Reye's Creek. Me and three other friends did it with many pic's of water taken for future reference. Please be aware that water sources change due to weather.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow
Images:	Water Source Water Source- Water- Haddock Camp Piedras Blancas Creek 3 Mile Camp- Water along camp

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 03-22-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	03-22-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	An addition to the VWR project that Mark S posted on 3/20.  The Gene Marshall Piedra Blanca Trail was logged from Reyes Creek to Pine Mtn Lodge.  See photos showing the great work by the volunteer sawyers.
Mode of transport:	Array
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Images:	Photo Ranger Rik Photo Ranger Rik Photo Ranger Rik

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 03-20-2015 - by Mark S

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	03-20-2015
Surveyor Name:	Mark S
Trail description:	hiked and pack stock went from from Reyes Creek TH to Haddock 3/20 and returned 3/22.  Trail is easy to follow and in good shape from parking lot to Beartrap CG.  Then trail starts to get brushy and overgrown in places as it goes along the canyon bottom back and forth across Beartrap Creek,  As riparian vegetation leafs out, trail will likely be obscured but still possible to follow although difficult at times, but stays in canyon bottom.  Treadwork on the switchbacks leaving Beartrap widened tread an makes it readily passable for pack stock.  All downed trees were logged from saddle down to Haddock Camp.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	Trail maintenance project
Images:	new tread work on switchbacks leaving Beartrap drainage over to Haddock Camp

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 02-13-2015 - by Aaron and Tom Songer

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	02-13-2015
Surveyor Name:	Aaron and Tom Songer
Trail description:	We through hiked the trail from Reyes Creek to Piedra Blanca Trailhead in 3 days and two nights. I heard about a possible trail project along this trail so I hope this information helps. We didn't have GPS, so I will try to describe the areas in need of work as best as I can; if you have any questions you can email me at aaronsonger4321@gmail.com. Overall, this was a great backpacking trip and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a place that is not too far away. For descriptions of each camp along this trail, look for my camp surveys. Reyes Creek to Beartrap- 2/13/15 This section was very nice and the trail was in great condition. When going over the saddles, there are great views of the badlands. The weather was clear and calm with temperatures in the low to mid 70s. There is now overgrowth, no downed trees, and no tread/trail work needed. Rasberry Drainage, Reyes Creek, and Beartrap Creek were all flowing. Beartrap to Three Mile- 2/14/15 We did not have any trouble finding the trail, but it is definitely in need of some work. The trail was moderately overgrown and needs pruning coming out of Beatrap and along the creek as the canyon narrows. The trail will most likely be harder to find come spring time. There are a few shaley areas where light tread work is needed through this section: first is right after Beartrap Camp where a tree has uprooted and taken some of the trail with it (see photos), second is along the steep ascent with switchbacks leading up to a saddle as you leave Beartrap Creek drainage at about mile 7 (see photos). Another spot that could use some tread work is just after Beartrap Camp along the creek where the canyon narrows, especially at the creek crossings. I counted a total of 18 downed trees from about mile 7.5, at the saddle where you leave Beartrap Creek drainage and descend into Peidra Blanca Creek drainage, out to about a quarter mile past Three Mile Camp. The downed trees were somewhat grouped near each other, so if you see one downed tree, there will likely be a few more within about a half mile of the first; one exception of this would be the downed tree about a quarter mile after Three Mile Camp. In some cases, there were two downed trees next to each other. I have attached a photo of the largest downed tree so you can get an idea of what size saw to bring (see photos), I would say that it is about 4-5 feet in diameter. There is one other very large downed tree on the Reyes Peak Trail right at the junction with the Gene Marshall-Piedra Blanca Trail. Note: the first two downed trees are located right before the photo described as 'Entering Piedra Blanca Creek drainage'. This was my favorite section because there is a descent down into a tight canyon along side the Piedra Blanca Creek that is heavily forested with pines and cedars. The weather was clear and breezy with temperatures in the high 60s and low 70s. Both Beartrap Creek and Piedra Blanca Creek were flowing. Three Mile to Pine Mountain Lodge- 2/14/15 The trail on this section was in good condition and easy to follow. No tread work is needed but there were two or three very small downed trees before Pine Mountain Lodge. It could also use light pruning. One problem we had was the lack of signage at the junction to go down along the North Fork Piedra Blanca Creek. Before entering the camp, there was a small plastic sign showing Pine Mtn. Lodge ahead and Three Mile behind instead of have a clearer sign showing the junction and mileage. If you look really hard just before Three Mile Camp and right after Three Mile Camp before the first knoll, you might find some old LP Forest isolators on some pine trees (see photos), my guess is that back in the old days, they wired Thorn Point Lookout with Reyes Peak Lookout so that they could communicate with each other. The weather was clear and breezy and the temperature was in the mid to high 60s. Pine Mountain Lodge to Piedra Blanca Trailhead- 2/15/15 This section was very steep going downhill to Twin Forks. It had great views that spanned over the LP Forest. There were no downed trees, but the trail could use some light pruning and tread work. If anyone has time, I would recommend day hiking out to Twin Forks in spring because there are wildflowers sprouting everywhere (mostly lupines). Both the North Fork and Main Piedra Blanca Creeks had really good flow. The chaparral is coming back really nicely and we found some trout starting to come back as well. The weather was clear and calm with temperatures in the mid to high 70s. When we got to Piedra Blanca Trailhead, there were at least 90 cars parked in the parking lot and up the road; a lot of backpackers and a lot of hikers.              Â
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	Good Shape and easy to follow from Reyes Creek to Beartrap, Needs work from Beartrap to Piedra Blanca Trailhead
Images:	Uprooted Tree (tread work) Switchbacks leaving Beartrap Creek (tread work) Largest downed tree Entering Piedra Blanca Creek drainage Isolator

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 01-23-2015 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	01-23-2015
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	A VWR Crew cleared all the downed trees from the Piedra Blanca Trailhead up to Pine Mountain Lodge.
Mode of transport:	Array
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 11-16-2014 - by John Spiegel

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	11-16-2014
Surveyor Name:	John Spiegel
Trail description:	I spent the night at Haddock, and hiked to Pine Mountain Lodge Camp and back on Saturday. The trail was mostly good and easy to follow, with a few downed trees. There was good flowing water halfway between Haddock and Three Mile, stagnant puddles here and there, and a trickle at Pine Mountain Lodge.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	[Pine Mt. Lodge to Haddock only] Mostly good, but with some downed trees.

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 11-10-2014 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	11-10-2014
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Trail description:	Water availability is something you need to research ahead of time.  We saw water at Upper Reyes, Bear Trap, about a mile above Bear Trap, between Haddock and Three Mile, at Pine Mountain Camp, at Piedra Spring, at Twin Forks, and Piedra Blanca Camps.  In the Upper Bear Trap Canyon the trail is overgrown and hard to follow - I think this area sees more bears than hikers. We saw a ton of bear scat, more than I've ever seen before in my 50 some odd backpacking trips around California.  The trail is very steep and eroded at the head of the canyon. It's sketchy with a big drop off -  about wide enough for one foot but not both. Not recommended for those that are not ultra-sure footed or afraid of heights.  Even I got vertigo.  Near the camps the trail can be also confusing and hard to follow. We saw two trail runners at Bear Trap who were a bit lost. There are lots of trees down near Haddock and Three Mile.  South of Pine Mountain Camp the trail is exceedingly steep with little shade.  And then there is a lot of poison oak in the area near Piedra Springs. The whole length is definitely for expert hikers only. I found the hike challenging but very scenic.  If you want to do just the northern section to Bear Trap or just the southern to Piedra Blanca those would make for easier overnight hikes.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 07-06-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	07-06-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	There are some sketchy sections where the tread is not very large between Pine Mtn Lodge and Twin Forks Camp.  It was a little scary in a few places.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 05-01-2014 - by LPFA

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	05-01-2014
Surveyor Name:	LPFA
Trail description:	Lots of downed trees from Reyes Creek to Piedra Blanca.  The trail is in great shape from Reyes Creek to Beartrap thanks to the United Trail Maintainers of California.  The trail is brushy from Beartrap to Haddock Saddle and then clear with some fallen trees to Piedra Blanca.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Number of trees down:	20

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 04-12-2014 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	04-12-2014
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Trail description:	The trail has been worked from the Reyes Creek side by UTMC and have cleared up past Beartrap.  All downed trees have been removed from the Piedra Blanca side up to Pine Mtn Lodge.  There are still a handful of downed trees in the middle section but the trail should be very passable for hikers and equestrians.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Piedra Blanca Trail Survey - 02-14-2014 - by Ian Seabury

Link:	Piedra Blanca Trail
Date:	02-14-2014
Surveyor Name:	Ian Seabury
Trail description:	Backpacked up to Pine Mountain Lodge from Piedra Blanca. Ran into one backpacking family and a couple of groups doing day hikes, no one else staying at the Lodge, even on the long weekend. Water was available on the trail up to Piedra Springs, and a little bit of flowing water was available at the spring just north of Pine Mountain Lodge, but not much. Trail was maintained the week before, and it showed. This trail is in great shape, although that last mile up to the Lodge is as fun as it always is.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow
People Seen:	6

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