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Dan McCaslin: North Fork Matilija Trail Exudes Rugged Beauty Despite Scars of Thomas Fire
Mostly chaparral landscape is making a comeback along only official path in entire 30,000-acre Matilija Wilderness behind Ojai
Entering the North Fork Matilija Trail, surrounded by Thomas Fire-damaged landscaping. (Dan McCaslin / Noozhawk photo)
By Dan McCaslin, Noozhawk Columnist | @NoozhawkNews
March 14, 2021
| 6:28 p.m.
Although encompassing more than 30,000 acres, the North Fork Matilija Trail forms the only official footpath into the tangled and beautiful Matilija Wilderness behind Ojai and the devastating Thomas Fire incinerated the only trail sign indicating this key turnoff.
When I hiked the “North Fork” trail in 2015, the signage had been clear and has yet to be replaced. ....

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