On Sunday I drove to Ojai to meet my hiking buddies at the Chorro Grande Trailhead. The plan was to bag Reyes Peak (my second time) but from a different trail. We previously climbed Reyes Peak but drove up the very bumpy Pine Mountain Road. Needless to say, this was a spectacular trail!
You start to ascend on a narrow path but are surrounded by beauty. It's hard to imagine there was a fire back in 2015. As you ascend the trail you pass through the Piedra Blanca.
After a 1.8 mile walk on the road, we finally arrived at the Reyes Peak trailhead but had about another steep climb of 600 ft. before reaching the summit. We were officially in the Sespe Wilderness Area.
Overall it was a great day hanging out with my hiking buddies. Ojai is such a beautiful area. I must admit this was one of the steeper trails that I have hiked and my legs felt like Jell-O. It was worth all the huffing and puffing. We went at a moderate pace. We were not in a rush so it gave us lots of time to admire the surrounding views that Chorro Grande and Piedra Blanca had to offer.
Stats: 14.2 miles 3900' gain.
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