My initial thought had been to get resupplied at Kanan Road and carry the water and food for the last two days. Kanan Road around Mile 39 is where that fell apart since from what I could tell there weren't any water sources or legal camping in the area. I did try to mark faucets and such along the way that could be used if you divide up the days differently. I had water at camp for the first three days so I didn't have to carry more. As it turned out there were a lot of faucets along the way particularly on the eastern half and also thanks to the cooler weather I was never really in danger of running out. The water was so that I could make ramen for lunch and have a buffer since I wasn't 100% sure of how much water I would find along the way. Resupply & Water AvailabilityStarting from the east I carried 3 days of food and 3-4 liters of water a day. It's also so close to the western end I'd be inclined to just finish it off / push onward.
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It has a pit toilet (which at one point was apparently full to the top per Trip Advisor) but no water. Off the BBT and located so close to the western trailhead you're probably better off just pushing through but may be useful for a west side start. La Jolla Valley Walk In Campground (Off Trail ~Mile 68) Regardless there are water faucets and porta potties available here for hikers and mountain bikers (the flush toilets are locked and signed for paying guests only). Reservations required and there's only the group site which goes for $150 a night. It was a far superior to where we bivy'd around mile 58 though again please keep in mind camping is not technically allowed outside of campgrounds. I don't know what the story is with this spot but there's a nice delineated if slightly overgrown rectangle of sand perfect for sleeping right along the trail. I also considered taking an Uber to an AirBNB. Had I not used this I could have found a reasonable campsite in the next trail section it just wouldn't have been legal. The reservation cost me $52.99 and they had toilets, water, fire pits, and trash service. I had a generous friend pick me up, drive me to the campground, and back the following morning. This was my solution to wanting a legal camping solution near Kanan Road around mile 40. Sycamore Campground (Off Trail Drive Required) The reservation cost me $52.99 and they had water, flush toilets, trash service, and power plugs (at the bathroom). Also make sure you don't do what I did on the way out and miss the Tapia Trail as hiking down Las Virgenes Rd near dark was rather sketchy. This campground is reportedly heavily used by boy scouts but I was the only person here other than dayhikers when I went mid week.īeautiful park but at least when I was there on a Thursday night I was stuck between loud campers and RVs running generators. You can't reserve online so either bring $7 cash to pay at the post or you can hike a mile down to a nearby parking lot where they take credit cards. If I missed anything please let me know!Ī developed paid campground right along the trail with water, trash service, and pit toilets. As you can see above there's a large area west of Malibu Creek where there are no campgrounds and they don't legally let you camp in the backcountry as of 2020. Welcome to the #1 biggest barrier to doing this trail as a thru hike.
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