Whitaker Peak - Los Padres National Forest

34.57183984, -118.7320989

Submitted Reports

Whitaker Peak Survey - 02-16-2017 - by Dave Burnett

Link:	Whitaker Peak
Date:	02-16-2017
Surveyor Name:	Dave Burnett
Camp Description:	Day hike on Thursday, 2/16/17 with two other hikers.  Day was cloudy with some threat of rain seen to the north, but we stayed dry.  Our hike was about 9 miles RT.  We did not follow the road the entire distance, starting on a firebreak about 3/4 miles south of the main trailhead.  Very steep and challenging, but fun.  From there we also took a couple of side trails as much as was practical.  See the included track and profile for a summary of this hike.  Note that the 3D vies of the track is to the southeast from high above a location roughly above Cobblestone Mountain.  Hike took about 5 hours including time for rest and geocaching.  No issues with the trail(road, mostly).  Off road was mostly on a reasonably well-defined path.  Most challenging was the narrow ridge from the location of the fire tower (now removed) to the actual peak.  This was generally brush covered. Great views, especially of Cobblestone Mountain, Slide Mountain and Piru Lake.
Water Source:	Dry
Water Source Details:
Weather Conditions:	Cloudy with temp in 60's
Images:	3D track of hike to Whitaker Peak. View to SE Hike Profile

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