Cedar Creek / Fishbowl Loop - 22W10

Open in Spring/Summer/Fall and is within the winter seasonal closure between December 1st and April 30. Best conditions for hiking in May and June. Hot and dry and low water levels in the summer and fall.

Difficulty: Moderate to difficult

Length: 14 mile loop trail for backpacking or shorter day hikes

SESPE WILDERNESS - More information on the Sespe Wilderness

Maps: Tom Harrison Sespe Wilderness Map

Bring water!

This is a loop trail in the Sespe Wilderness. Two trailheads exist for this loop. The first trailhead is located right off the Grade Valley Road (FS 7N03) approximately five miles south of Lockwood Valley Road.

The second trailhead is located approximately seven miles south of Lockwood Valley Road along the Thorn Meadows Road (FS 7N03C). A beautiful trail located in the Sespe Wilderness, the trailhead is located on Thorn Medow Road (7N03B) a short side road off Mutah OHV Road (7N03.2). The Cedar Creek Trail connects Thorn Medow Road (7N03B) and the Gene Marshall-Piedra Blanca Trail (22W03). This trail has numerous stands of Incense Cedar trees along the upper portion. Numerous large Sugar Pine and Jeffery Pines also grow along the canyon, especially at Cedar Creek Trail Camp. The Cedar Creek Trail 21W10 climbs the canyon before descending to Fishbowls Camp at the north fork of Piru Creek, the trail then completes at Pine Mountain Lodge Camp.

General Information

Bring plenty of drinking water year-round. Creek can be dry, especially during summer and fall.

May - December

No permits needed

For current fire restrictions, please contact the Mt. Pinos Ranger District office at (661) 805-1057 or go to the Fire Restrictions page on the Los Padres website.

No fee for parking. An Adventure Pass is not required.

Getting There

Directions

Lockwood Valley Road to Grade Valley Road (FS 7N03). The trailhead is located about 7 miles south of Lockwood Valley Road along the Thorn Meadows Road (FS 7N03C). Their is a trail camp that is located approximately 2 miles west on Cedar Creek Trail from Thorn Meadows Road or 12 miles from Grade Valley Road via Fishbowls Trail. There are 3 campsites (first-come, first-serve).