Place closure
No recurring date-based closure of North Fork Matilija Trailhead is published. Nira and Upper Manzana access and temporary emergency orders still control access.
Trailhead
North Fork Matilija Trailhead
Matilija Wilderness, Los Padres National Forest, California
About this place
North Fork Matilija Trailhead begins on Forest Service Trail 23W07; North Fork Matilija reaches Matilija Camp and three additional published trail camps
The creek route is flood-prone and water conditions vary; verify Matilija road access and the current fire order.
Seasonal access
Closures & seasonal access
Nira and the Upper Manzana Creek Trail do not have a published recurring closure windowSeasonal access
Nira and Upper Manzana access: Use the signed North Fork Matilija Trailhead access in Matilija Wilderness, Los Padres National Forest, California. Use the signed Nira/Upper Manzana entry reached from Happy Canyon and Sunset Valley roads. Verify the current road, gate, parking, and closure status before driving. Nira and the Upper Manzana Creek Trail do not have a published recurring closure window. Wet-weather road closures, winter creek crossings, wildfire orders, summer heat, and storm damage can still remove safe access; Manzana Creek camps are most dependable in spring and early summer.
Before driving
Check the Nira site page and Los Padres alerts, then confirm the road, Upper Manzana Creek Trail, crossings, fire restrictions, and creek flow immediately before departure.
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- Latitude
- 34.509675° N
- Longitude
- 119.383918° W