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7.6 miles
Distance
1,304 ft
Climb
-1,024 ft
Descent
3,776 ft
High Point
280 ft
Altitude change
3,089 ft
Altitude min
3,116 ft
Altitude start
3,396 ft
Altitude end
0.7%
Grade
-46%
Grade max
32.8%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3,947 ft
Distance flat
Middle Sespe Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaOjai
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Ref Number22W04
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
The trail crosses Sespe Creek and follows the old road. It then leaves the drainage and climbs over a steep bluff. Once you have reached the high point, you will drop down and cross Rock Creek. The trail parallels the Sespe until it joins the Gene Marshall-Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail. This junction is .8 miles from the Piedra Blanca Trailhead.
Trail is outside of Wilderness and bikes are allowed per USFS map at Piedra Blanca trailhead (photo uploaded). The middle 3.5 miles of trail is currently very overgrown and not rideable.
source: https://www.fs.usda.gov/
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 67 miles avg distance
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- 3 rides
- Last: Apr 30, 2026
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(34.564120, -119.163300)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Middle Sespe
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Where is Middle Sespe located?
Middle Sespe is located in Ojai, California, United States. It is part of the Ojai trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.56412, -119.1633.
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How hard is Middle Sespe?
Middle Sespe is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.7%.
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What is the elevation gain for Middle Sespe?
Middle Sespe has 1,304 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,024 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,089 ft to 3,776 ft.
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Is Middle Sespe a point to point trail?
Middle Sespe is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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