Recreation area

Potrero John - 23W06

Los Padres National Forest · California — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Potrero John Trail (23W06)                                             WILDERNESS  Length: 1.6 miles  Difficulty: easy Take Highway 33 north of Ojai to the trailhead at mile marker 32.10. The trail is on the right hand side of the highway.  This trail provides a beautiful day hike following a stream channel into the Sespe Wilderness. It has running water most of the year. The trail ends at Potrero John Camp, but it can be fun to explore the drainage beyond the camp.

Activities

  • HIKING

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