209 official trails lie within 25 miles of Oxnard — 518 miles in total, 120 rated easy and 29 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 4,709 ft; the median trail gains 406 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Chance | 10.1 | 4,709 ft | Expert | 48 min · 27 mi |
| Red Reef | 13.4 | 3,624 ft | Expert | 47 min · 27 mi |
| Santa Paula Canyon | 6.1 | 3,376 ft | Expert | 44 min · 24 mi |
| Horn Canyon | 5.0 | 3,814 ft | Expert | 52 min · 29 mi |
| Gridley | 5.9 | 2,626 ft | Expert | 44 min · 26 mi |
| Sespe River | 16.6 | 800 ft | Expert | 1 h 09 min · 42 mi |
| Lion Canyon | 6.9 | 2,072 ft | Expert | 1 h 08 min · 42 mi |
| Old Boney Trail | 6.6 | 1,574 ft | Expert | 30 min · 20 mi |
| Happy Camp Canyon Trail | 11.2 | 1,165 ft | Expert | 42 min · 26 mi |
| Los Robles Trail | 9.5 | 701 ft | Expert | 40 min · 24 mi |
| Franklin | 4.9 | 2,011 ft | Hard | 44 min · 27 mi |
| San Cayetano | 5.5 | 1,787 ft | Hard | 51 min · 26 mi |
| Pratt | 3.5 | 2,450 ft | Hard | 48 min · 26 mi |
| Franklin Trail | 5.2 | 1,697 ft | Hard | 37 min · 26 mi |
| Santa Paula Peak | 3.3 | 2,386 ft | Hard | 49 min · 25 mi |
| Matilija Divide Trail | 5.0 | 1,893 ft | Hard | 1 h 19 min · 31 mi |
| Middle Sespe | 7.7 | 686 ft | Hard | 58 min · 39 mi |
| Ocean View Trail | 5.3 | 923 ft | Hard | 50 min · 30 mi |
| Chamberlain Trail | 3.5 | 1,568 ft | Hard | 41 min · 23 mi |
| Wistful Vista Trail | 3.8 | 407 ft | Hard | 39 min · 29 mi |
| Long Canyon Trail | 4.2 | 592 ft | Hard | 46 min · 33 mi |
| Lynnmere Trail | 4.0 | 550 ft | Hard | 34 min · 23 mi |
| Backbone Trail | 4.9 | 623 ft | Hard | 47 min · 34 mi |
| Hillcrest Ridge Trail | 3.4 | 633 ft | Moderate | 36 min · 26 mi |
Waterfalls: Last Chance to Jackson Falls
Summits: San Cayetano to San Cayetano Mountain; Santa Paula Peak to Santa Paula Peak; Backbone Trail - Sandstone Peak to Sandstone Peak; Mishe Mokwa Trail to Split Rock
Lakes: Nicholas Flat Trail to Nicholas Flat; Rose Lion to Upper Rose Lake; Lake Eleanor Trail Alt to Lake Eleanor; McGrath State Beach to McGrath Lake
Viewpoints: Los Robles Trail to Angel Vista; Franklin Trail to Frank's Bench; Nicholas Flat Trail to Malibu Scenic Overlook; Backbone Trail - Sandstone Peak to Sandstone Peak
Mountain passes: Matilija Divide Trail to Murietta Divide; Backbone Trail - Sandstone Peak to Triunfo Pass; Backbone Trail - Arroyo Sequit to Triunfo Pass; Monte Arido Trail to Murietta Divide
Springs: Sespe River to Kerr Spring; Grotto Trail to The Grotto
Beaches: Coastal Trail to La Jolla Beach; Ventura County West PCH Mobel Pier North to Rincon Beach; Rincon to Mussel Shoals Connector to La Conchita Beach; San Buena Ventura State Beach to Ventura City Beach
Nearby towns: Agoura Hills (26 mi) · Santa Barbara (32 mi) · Santa Clarita (43 mi) · Los Angeles (47 mi)
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