Cozy Dell Trailhead

About a crow's mile of beautiful, tree- (and poison oak-) lined switchbacks lead past a currently well-running creek up to a gorgeous vista overlooking Ojai. The trail goes on but we haven't gotten past the overlook yet!

Just hiked this trail on Saturday and it was great. The first mile is a steady climb but the second has very little elevation change. Great scenery and views despite there still being some evidence of the 2017 Thomas fire. The vegetation is coming back nicely though.

Excellent hike. No poison oak, saw only one garter snake, a little warm at 1pm.... but my fault! Moderate climb, good footing. Nice views on the top.
--- dHog and Miss Mary

I live in south Oxnard, and to me the 30 minute drive to this trail is worth it. I've never reviewed a trail before but I'm at a bar and not conversing with anyone right now. This trail is a perfect short/medium length for a quick hike. At my pace, (quick) it takes roughly 35 minutes to get to the end ("the bench") of this out n back trail. It climbs and is technical enough to challenge you if you take it fast enough. There are many switchbacks in the beginning. It's not strenuous by any means but I think it offers more competent hikers something. Side note (brag) in the Spring of '16 I hiked 60 days straight and if I recall this hike was part of that streak. If you're really looking for an extended hike or a challenge I think hitting this trail twice back to back would be good. It's easily accessible too! It's a very good hike and I think the drive to these depths of Ojai is worth it. Thanks for reading my review!

Easy access, lots of shade, steady incline, beautiful views. Short, but sweet.