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Fox Canyon Trail
Ojai, CA
Free
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(52 Google reviews)
A popular, roughly 1.75-mile beginner-to-moderate hike through Valley View Preserve with panoramic views of the Ojai Valley — a good first real hike for older kids.
Good for
- Ages 10+
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Shelf Road Trailhead starts 0.3 miles from N Signal St gate, Ojai, CA 93023, USA
Open nowToday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Hours via Google — confirm before a special trip.
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What visitors say
- Siqi Jean Yang★★★★★
Beautiful 3 mile loop, took fox hills up and then it winds to the right and connects with Luci. Takes about 2 hours including taking photos and occasional stops :) Beautiful views and the spring wildflowers are gorgeous.
3 years ago
- Robert Haberkorn★★★★★
A lot of flowers were in bloom today
4 months ago
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