Pratt Trail - Los Padres National Forest
Trail Distance 3.33 Miles

Trail Details

• Trail #: 23W09
• Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
• County: Ventura County
• Ranger District: Ojai Ranger District
• Trail-head Latitude: 34.46022
• Trail-head Longitude: -119.25122
• Water Sources: No Water Available
• Trail Condition: Kind of Good - Little to no bushwacking and easily followable
• Topo Maps:
  
  Matilija
Activities & Features:
• Backpacking
• Day Hiking
• Mountain Biking
• Panoramic Views
• Wildlife Viewing

Trail Stats

• Total Elevation Gain: + 3752 feet.
• Total Elevation Loss: - 695 feet.
• Overall Average Slope Gain: + 18 %.
• Overall Average Slope Loss: - 18 %.
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Trail Camps

Valley View Camp (2800 feet)

Photo By: Antonio Calderon - Website Link

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Survey Photos:

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  Los Padres Forest Association - 12-21-2014
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  Rick Bisaccia - 09-11-2017
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  Antonio Calderon - 02-02-2020
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  Antonio Calderon - 02-02-2020
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  Antonio Calderon - 02-02-2020
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  Anonymous Surveyor - 03-20-2023

Submitted Trail Reports

Pratt Trail Survey - 03-20-2023 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Pratt Trail
Date:	03-20-2023
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Trail description:	Major slide on backside before Valley View camp turnoff.  On the trail, slides and gully's with loose dirt are barely crossable near the bottom of the slide.  Closer to the top of the slide the trail is completely gone for about 50 feet.  You must scramble up loose dirt and rock about 20+ feet and then find a way across the loose slide to continue.  See Attached Image.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Non existent
Condition details:	Severe Damage
Images:	Pratt Slide

Pratt Trail Survey - 01-18-2023 - by Anonymous Surveyor

Link:	Pratt Trail
Date:	01-18-2023
Surveyor Name:	Anonymous Surveyor
Trail description:
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Non existent

Pratt Trail Survey - 12-21-2021 - by bardley

Link:	Pratt Trail
Date:	12-21-2021
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Trail description:	The lower section through private property has seen some lovin’.  Wide open, ground level vegetation removed. More views than previously.  The upper section from the Cozy Dell Road junction to Nordhoff Ridge saw about 6 inches of rain recently.  Although the tread and switchbacks were not blown out, they do have a lot of rock debris which calls for more caution while transiting.  Normally wouldn’t mention something like this but it is atypical of Pratt.  Except after major rain events.  A surprise was also the size and number of boulders that appeared to be waiting for another storm before making their move.  But a great trail with outstanding views of the area and a picnic table awaits at the tower.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Pratt Trail Survey - 03-23-2021 - by bardley

Link:	Pratt Trail
Date:	03-23-2021
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Trail description:	this report is from the foothill trail to cozy dell road / pratt trail junction to nordhoff ridge road.  at the cozy dell / pratt trail junction there’s a newish bench in addition to the two drainage half-pipes for seating.  although there is no water directly along the trail, water can be seen and heard at valley view camp located at the end of a spur off the pratt trail.  all of the trail is open without obstruction.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Pratt Trail Survey - 03-28-2020 - by bardley

Link:	Pratt Trail
Date:	03-28-2020
Surveyor Name:	bardley
Trail description:	The Pratt Trail is open without obstruction.  Water can be heard coming up from down in Stewart Canyon; Valley View Camp has water.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Pratt Trail Survey - 02-02-2020 - by Antonio Calderon

Link:	Pratt Trail
Date:	02-02-2020
Surveyor Name:	Antonio Calderon
Trail description:	Hiked up all the way to Nordhoff peak. Trail is really steep but in good condition with no problems. Side trail to valley view camp is in good condition as well.Â
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow
Images:	Cozy Dell junction Trail sign at Nordhoff ridge Great views

Pratt Trail Survey - 09-28-2019 - by Dan Whelan

Link:	Pratt Trail
Date:	09-28-2019
Surveyor Name:	Dan Whelan
Trail description:	Hiked Pratt all the way to the top today. Trail is in great shape. The tread is great most of the way but no major washouts. In the upper end of the trail the annual grasses are impinging one the trail so on this wet day they held water and got us wet. There are a few spots where bushes are starting to impinge but nothing to block the trial yet. While we did not go down to Valley View Camp ground we could here and see  water at the camp.Â
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Pratt Trail Survey - 09-07-2018 - by Bardley

Link:	Pratt Trail
Date:	09-07-2018
Surveyor Name:	Bardley
Trail description:	The Pratt Trail is open for business. The recent trail repair crew led by Mike Gourley did fine work.  Tread has been restored.  Switchbacks have been re-created.  A few areas of loose, fine shale remain and they do add to the bulk of the tread.  The tread is min 12" wide and many sections are triple that. Water flow heard from the creek alongside Valley View from the Pratt Trail.  No visualization.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Pratt Trail Survey - 07-02-2018 - by Thomas Fredrickson

Link:	Pratt Trail
Date:	07-02-2018
Surveyor Name:	Thomas Fredrickson
Trail description:	Pratt is currently very easy to follow.  In some places, it is slightly overgrown.  Even though the trail is typically loose, there are some areas that are more washed out than usual.  On more than one occasion, a lizard darting out of my way sent a small amount of scree sliding down the slope.  A few short sections require careful footing, and a fall might mean sliding a ways down the steep hillside. Â
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Pratt Trail Survey - 11-20-2017 - by Rick Bisaccia

Link:	Pratt Trail
Date:	11-20-2017
Surveyor Name:	Rick Bisaccia
Trail description:	A group of 11 volunteers working with LPFA continued brushing towards lookout reaching the turn off to Valley View Camp. A project in early October brushed down from the top, and will continue over two more work days.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Pratt Trail Survey - 09-11-2017 - by Rick Bisaccia

Link:	Pratt Trail
Date:	09-11-2017
Surveyor Name:	Rick Bisaccia
Trail description:	LPFA Ojai group brushed wide from top out on fire road towards ridge road/look out. A hot, cloudy and humid morning.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	Some rutting in trail, brush growing over in places, waterbars in good shape
Images:	Trail width brushed wide removing much buckwheat and black sage that was about one foot wide in spots--

Pratt Trail Survey - 09-30-2016 - by Christian Olson

Link:	Pratt Trail
Date:	09-30-2016
Surveyor Name:	Christian Olson
Trail description:	The trail is very easy to follow and is well marked. It is slightly over grown in a couple places though. Just to let you know Nordoff Tower is 6 miles one way.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Pratt Trail Survey - 05-29-2015 - by Dan Whelan

Link:	Pratt Trail
Date:	05-29-2015
Surveyor Name:	Dan Whelan
Trail description:	All is good. Very dry. Still water at Valley View, but just a trickle of flow
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow

Pratt Trail Survey - 12-21-2014 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Pratt Trail
Date:	12-21-2014
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	Bardley of Ojai and the Forest Service in conjunction with Engine 55 repainted, repaired and replanted the trail sign at the Pratt Trailhead.  Great work!
Mode of transport:	Array
Trail condition:	Good shape and easy to follow
Images:	Photo Bardley of Ojai

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