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A Lake I Like a Lot: Jameson Lake, 20 miles/3,300'

A Lake I Like a Lot: Jameson Lake, 20 miles/3,300'

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If it's cool enough, is there really any other choice?! As usual, off we go to the wilderness north of Ojai, about a 45 minute drive from Ventura.

We'll take a jaunt to Jameson Lake the Los Padres National Forest. It's one of our easiest 20-milers since it's nearly all fire road, mostly an "out and back" hike.

Leaders may bring their guests. Everyone else--please, no guests. You must be signed up at Fun in the Sun Club Meetup, thereby agreeing to Meetup's Release of Liability (https://www.meetup.com/terms/).

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Jameson Lake from our

4/7/10 Vulture Peak (https://www.meetup.com/fun-in-the-sun-Oxnard/events/12973238/) Hike (https://www.meetup.com/fun-in-the-sun-Oxnard/events/12973238/).

Santa Barbara is just beyond those mountains.

Santa Cruz Island on the horizon.

Pace: Moderate, not too speedy. It's best to take our time so we won't feel it the next day!

Estimated Stats: 20 miles/3,300'.

Sunset: 5:15PM
Twilight: 5:40PM

Time & Place: 8:00AM at trailhead. Directions will be emailed to participants.

Level: Depends on your level of conditioning. Easy for those used to the stats; moderate for those who can do 12-15 milers, and hard for those who do less. If you want to try a 20-miler for the first time, this is the one to do.http://photos3.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/a/f/1/event_47963281.jpeg

Bring: The ten essentials (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Essentials) . Trekking poles a plus. Headlamp, food for all day, plenty water. I suggest 4 liters+.

Wear: Hat, warm layers, hiking shoes/boots with lug soles. Long pants for spiky thistle on the fireroad and possible poison oak on a short single track section.

Trailblazing? No, these trails have been trodden before.

Exploratory? No.

Bushwhacking? No.

Dogs: Well behaved leashed dogs welcome. There's a spring on the trail and it has water at this time of year.

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