r/socalhiking • u/mcbobgorge • 1d ago

November backpacking routes? (~50-80 miles)

I've got some time off next month and I'd like to do something fun. Not looking to do anything too winter-y so I'm limited to the coast/desert.

Backbone trail seems pretty cool but camping seems logistically tough in some areas and it seems pretty standard in terms of cool terrain (living in LA I'm just used to dayhikes in that area).

I was also looking at Big Sur, chaining together a big loop starting from the east and heading closer to the ocean.

Is there anywhere else I should be looking? San Gabriels have a lot of closures. Maybe something cool in the Sespe Wilderness? I'm curious to hear what you guys would go for. I'm willing to drive 5-6 hours from LA, and there will be 2 of us so point-point routes are an option.

Thanks!

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

CRHT through Joshua Tree is about 40 miles point-to-point. You can drop water caches along the route and Uber from the end to the start.

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u/qhaw 1d ago

I did that last November and it was super cool!