Date Hiked: July 7, 2026
General Condition: Difficult (brushy and/or many deadfalls, faint tread)
Date Hiked: July 7, 2026
General Condition: Difficult (brushy and/or many deadfalls, faint tread)
Like others have said in this thread, many deadfalls on trail. Lots of encroaching brush and poison oak. Tread is visible. For those who are used to "Ventana standards" this trail is not so bad, but we should not settle for low standards. There is water in the creek and on the way back from double cone saw people camping at Apple Tree Camp, glad its getting some use!!
Turner Creek Trail
Re: Turner Creek Trail
Date Hiked: June 1, 2026
General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident)
Probably 15-20 deadfalls on the trail, and lots and lots of poison oak. Tread is pretty clear, though, and there's no real encroaching brush.
General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident)
Probably 15-20 deadfalls on the trail, and lots and lots of poison oak. Tread is pretty clear, though, and there's no real encroaching brush.
Re: Turner Creek Trail
Date Hiked: March 6, 2026
General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident)
Trail is in good shape EXCEPT for many large downed trees (perhaps 10-15) that you need to either climb over or crawl under. The access to the trailhead via Long Ridge road is a grind, specially going down.
General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident)
Trail is in good shape EXCEPT for many large downed trees (perhaps 10-15) that you need to either climb over or crawl under. The access to the trailhead via Long Ridge road is a grind, specially going down.
Re: Turner Creek Trail
Date Hiked: January 31, 2026
General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident)
After much sawing, this is trail is back to passable/clear (yellow), from Long Ridge Road to Devil's Peak. Still some brushy sections, and many trees to hop over or duck under, but all the major obstructions from the last storms have been cleared.
I'd recommend long pants, there will be a lot of poison oak
General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident)
After much sawing, this is trail is back to passable/clear (yellow), from Long Ridge Road to Devil's Peak. Still some brushy sections, and many trees to hop over or duck under, but all the major obstructions from the last storms have been cleared.
I'd recommend long pants, there will be a lot of poison oak
Re: Turner Creek Trail
Date Hiked: January 13, 2026
General Condition: Difficult (brushy and/or many deadfalls, faint tread)
I was able to check out the trail from Long Ridge to Apple Tree Camp, I hadn't been since that ferocious wind storm in December. Lots of new deadfall, many dozens of large trees crashed over the trail, bring all the ceonothus and such with it.
I was able to punch my way through to Apple Tree. It's certainly not impassable; a determined hiker can get though with a pack, but it will cumbersome and time consuming.
Just a heads up before anyone plans a hike through here. I'd put the orange color rating for now. The trail is being worked on, but it's gonna take some time.
This happens every winter, but this time looks particularly messy. If it's this bad to Apple Tree, we can bet that it's pretty bad all the way up to Devil's peak.
General Condition: Difficult (brushy and/or many deadfalls, faint tread)
I was able to check out the trail from Long Ridge to Apple Tree Camp, I hadn't been since that ferocious wind storm in December. Lots of new deadfall, many dozens of large trees crashed over the trail, bring all the ceonothus and such with it.
I was able to punch my way through to Apple Tree. It's certainly not impassable; a determined hiker can get though with a pack, but it will cumbersome and time consuming.
Just a heads up before anyone plans a hike through here. I'd put the orange color rating for now. The trail is being worked on, but it's gonna take some time.
This happens every winter, but this time looks particularly messy. If it's this bad to Apple Tree, we can bet that it's pretty bad all the way up to Devil's peak.
Re: Turner Creek Trail
Date Hiked: May 9, 2025
General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident)
Trail is in good/fair condition, with many areas of encroaching brush covering trail, and some fading tread. Plenty of access to water.
A crew with a long and short crosscut saws would have a good time. There are 18+ areas to work on, location map attached.
Or on Strava https://www.strava.com/activities/14430764119 for detailed photos.
General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident)
Trail is in good/fair condition, with many areas of encroaching brush covering trail, and some fading tread. Plenty of access to water.
A crew with a long and short crosscut saws would have a good time. There are 18+ areas to work on, location map attached.
Or on Strava https://www.strava.com/activities/14430764119 for detailed photos.
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Bradley
Re: Turner Creek Trail
Date Hiked: May 5, 2025
General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident)
Trail is in good condition with a few larger dead falls. Last year (March 2024) this trail was freshly groomed, though then and now Turner Creek camp is not to be found (I don't use GPS) and Apple Camp is partially overgrown but creek access is good (lots of water).
Thanks to whoever cleared out the saddle at Skinner Ridge. Trail stays mostly obvious to Pat Springs.
General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident)
Trail is in good condition with a few larger dead falls. Last year (March 2024) this trail was freshly groomed, though then and now Turner Creek camp is not to be found (I don't use GPS) and Apple Camp is partially overgrown but creek access is good (lots of water).
Thanks to whoever cleared out the saddle at Skinner Ridge. Trail stays mostly obvious to Pat Springs.
Re: Turner Creek Trail
Date Hiked: March 18, 2025
General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident)
The section from Long Ridge Road to the saddle at Skinner Ridge is looking very good. Recent work done, and a big thank you. Trail is pretty clear of brush, but has the usual logs to go over and under, I'd say a dozen or more, but it's not a problem. For that reason, I'd rate it yellow the whole way, passable/clear.
If anyone makes it to Ventana Double Cone, please leave a trail report. Thank you
General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident)
The section from Long Ridge Road to the saddle at Skinner Ridge is looking very good. Recent work done, and a big thank you. Trail is pretty clear of brush, but has the usual logs to go over and under, I'd say a dozen or more, but it's not a problem. For that reason, I'd rate it yellow the whole way, passable/clear.
If anyone makes it to Ventana Double Cone, please leave a trail report. Thank you
Re: Turner Creek Trail
Date Hiked: December 31, 2024
General Condition: Difficult (brushy and/or many deadfalls, faint tread)
I went to survey the trail condition and do some work from Long ridge road to Devils Peak today. I didn't make it too far. The last big wind storm a few weeks ago has caused many dozens of large, messy blowdowns and deadfall. Within the first mile, I cleared two near-impassable deadfall mess areas. while clearing, a few hikers passed by headed to Devils Peak. They turned around about 20 minutes after passing me and gave up on their pursuit.
The determined hiker will find a way through, but it is slow-going, and It's best to know what you're going up against if you're gonna walk all the way up Long Ridge Road. The trail is being worked on but it will be a bit before it's passable/clear again.
I only surveyed to about 1.5 miles of trail, but I've spent enough time with this trail to know that if it's this bad in the first section, it's probably bad all the way up to the skinner ridge saddle and beyond.
General Condition: Difficult (brushy and/or many deadfalls, faint tread)
I went to survey the trail condition and do some work from Long ridge road to Devils Peak today. I didn't make it too far. The last big wind storm a few weeks ago has caused many dozens of large, messy blowdowns and deadfall. Within the first mile, I cleared two near-impassable deadfall mess areas. while clearing, a few hikers passed by headed to Devils Peak. They turned around about 20 minutes after passing me and gave up on their pursuit.
The determined hiker will find a way through, but it is slow-going, and It's best to know what you're going up against if you're gonna walk all the way up Long Ridge Road. The trail is being worked on but it will be a bit before it's passable/clear again.
I only surveyed to about 1.5 miles of trail, but I've spent enough time with this trail to know that if it's this bad in the first section, it's probably bad all the way up to the skinner ridge saddle and beyond.
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jborro
Re: Turner Creek Trail
Date Hiked: May 12, 2024
General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident)
Hiked from Long Ridge Road to Skinner Ridge via the Turner Creek trail enroute to Pat Springs. The tread is well defined and there is minimal brush. There are a bunch of deadfalls to climb over. There is lots of poison oak on the side of the trail (including some encroaching on the trail).
At Turner Creek Camp, we initially missed the use trail to bypass the impassable deadfall (it would be tough with a pack on) but backtracked and were able to get around. The use trail is clear.
General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident)
Hiked from Long Ridge Road to Skinner Ridge via the Turner Creek trail enroute to Pat Springs. The tread is well defined and there is minimal brush. There are a bunch of deadfalls to climb over. There is lots of poison oak on the side of the trail (including some encroaching on the trail).
At Turner Creek Camp, we initially missed the use trail to bypass the impassable deadfall (it would be tough with a pack on) but backtracked and were able to get around. The use trail is clear.
