Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Oxnard, California
Oxnard, California
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![Bridge to Nowhere, Angeles National Forest](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7021172_smallMed_1554839235.jpg?cache=1735971068)
Bridge to Nowhere - East Fork Trail #8W13
9.8 mi 15.8 km • 814' Up 248.01 m Up • 814' Down 248.01 m Down
![Sturtevant Falls Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7008242_smallMed_1554324447.jpg?cache=1735970788)
Sturtevant Falls
3.4 mi 5.4 km • 639' Up 194.74 m Up • 639' Down 194.85 m Down
![A beautiful, 2000+ year old limber pine; amazing!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7019032_smallMed_1554836420.jpg?cache=1735971025)
Dawson Saddle to Mount Baden-Powell
9.1 mi 14.6 km • 2,123' Up 646.97 m Up • 2,122' Down 646.72 m Down
![Nice view from Crags Road.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7031924_smallMed_1554932038.jpg?cache=1735971367)
M.A.S.H Out-and-Back
4.8 mi 7.7 km • 226' Up 68.94 m Up • 226' Down 68.98 m Down
![Ocean views from Rattlesnake Canyon](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7096953_smallMed_1732561537.jpg?cache=1735973211)
Rattlesnake Canyon
4.9 mi 7.9 km • 1,529' Up 466 m Up • 1,530' Down 466.34 m Down
![Overlook on the No Dogs Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7024033_smallMed_1554846104.jpg?cache=1735971129)
Crystal Cove Loop
9.7 mi 15.6 km • 1,081' Up 329.55 m Up • 1,081' Down 329.64 m Down
![Amazing view of Santa Monica, you can see Catalina Island on the left side of the photo](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7006670_smallMed_1554321224.jpg?cache=1736575536)
Inspiration Point - Murphy Ranch Out-and-Back
6.1 mi 9.8 km • 1,429' Up 435.65 m Up • 1,429' Down 435.56 m Down
![View from San Gabriel Peak](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7054914_smallMed_1555707882.jpg?cache=1735972059)
Red Box to San Gabriel Peak
3.9 mi 6.2 km • 1,422' Up 433.39 m Up • 1,422' Down 433.3 m Down
![Light at the end of the tunnel.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7056499_smallMed_1555944786.jpg?cache=1735972110)
Mt. Zion Loop
9.3 mi 14.9 km • 2,232' Up 680.18 m Up • 2,189' Down 667.06 m Down
![View over town.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7096960_smallMed_1732653967.jpg?cache=1735973211)
Jesusita to Inspiration Point
6.9 mi 11.1 km • 1,406' Up 428.58 m Up • 1,406' Down 428.42 m Down
![The reward for a nice hike. Paradise Falls! (beware of poison oak)](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7004412_smallMed_1554244904.jpg?cache=1735970671)
Paradise Falls - Long Loop
4.1 mi 6.6 km • 573' Up 174.62 m Up • 583' Down 177.73 m Down
![Trailhead of Canyon View Loop trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7050230_smallMed_1555690192.jpg?cache=1735971919)
Canyon View Loop
2.0 mi 3.2 km • 379' Up 115.56 m Up • 385' Down 117.4 m Down
![Mount Conejo Peak.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7022654_smallMed_1554843854.jpg?cache=1735971100)
Mount Conejo
5.0 mi 8.0 km • 964' Up 293.76 m Up • 963' Down 293.64 m Down
![View of LA basin from lower campground](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7047244_smallMed_1555536638.jpg?cache=1735971826)
Henninger Flats
6.1 mi 9.9 km • 1,550' Up 472.46 m Up • 1,550' Down 472.4 m Down
![Trailhead of Canyon View Loop trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7050230_smallMed_1555690192.jpg?cache=1735971919)
Towsley Road Out and Back
3.2 mi 5.1 km • 210' Up 64 m Up • 210' Down 64.13 m Down
![500 Steps!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7005014_smallMed_1554311278.jpg?cache=1735970689)
Murphy Ranch Loop
3.2 mi 5.2 km • 563' Up 171.48 m Up • 562' Down 171.36 m Down
![Cooper Canyon Falls in late spring.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7019122_smallMed_1554836482.jpg?cache=1735971026)
Cooper Canyon Falls Out and Back
3.8 mi 6.2 km • 790' Up 240.74 m Up • 790' Down 240.73 m Down
![Crossing Rincon Red Box Road](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7022061_smallMed_1554840733.jpg?cache=1735971086)
Red Box Trailhead to Valley Forge Campground
4.9 mi 7.9 km • 1,160' Up 353.42 m Up • 1,157' Down 352.7 m Down
![View of DTLA from the trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7023923_smallMed_1554845891.jpg?cache=1735971127)
Debs Park Loop
2.1 mi 3.4 km • 423' Up 128.81 m Up • 421' Down 128.45 m Down
![YES..that is a bear paw print! Seen on 12/6/14. You can also see a deer hoof print on the upper right corner. Looks like he was following the dear!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7004442_smallMed_1554244985.jpg?cache=1735970671)
Happy Camp Canyon Trail Loop
10.9 mi 17.6 km • 1,253' Up 381.86 m Up • 1,253' Down 381.92 m Down
![Pacific Ocean from a crevice](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7049660_smallMed_1555688962.jpg?cache=1735971901)
Portuguese Bend Loop
2.8 mi 4.5 km • 557' Up 169.86 m Up • 558' Down 170.12 m Down
![My Path](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7034679_smallMed_1555017705.jpg?cache=1735971446)
Wood Canyon Cave Tour
6.0 mi 9.6 km • 239' Up 72.83 m Up • 239' Down 72.84 m Down
![The gorgeous views from Mt. Lukens rarely disappoint.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7026220_smallMed_1554913733.jpg?cache=1735971195)
Mt. Lukens - Rim of the Valley Loop
9.6 mi 15.5 km • 2,804' Up 854.63 m Up • 2,800' Down 853.58 m Down
![Canyon Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7034923_smallMed_1555018218.jpg?cache=1735971453)
Placerita Canyon to Waterfall Trail
5.1 mi 8.2 km • 673' Up 205.19 m Up • 673' Down 205.17 m Down
![Switzer Falls in the summer](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7049834_smallMed_1555689334.jpg?cache=1735971907)
Bear Canyon Trail Camp
6.6 mi 10.7 km • 1,246' Up 379.76 m Up • 1,246' Down 379.84 m Down
![Heading up the hill on Standwood Trail at Parma Park.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7025826_smallMed_1554912978.jpg?cache=1735971184)
Parma Park Loop
2.8 mi 4.5 km • 694' Up 211.46 m Up • 694' Down 211.66 m Down