Updated October 25th, 2026

ALL VLT PRESERVES, INCLUDING HARMON CANYON AND VENTURA HILLS, OPEN SPARTING MONDAY 10/26

All Ventura Land Trust preserves will reopen on Monday, October 26, following our temporary closure due to rain.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while we allowed conditions to improve. We look forward to welcoming you back to the trails! Please continue to use caution, as trails may remain muddy or slippery following recent rainfall.

Closure for Upper Harmon Canyon

Upper Harmon Canyon past the intersection with Long Canyon Rd. will remain closed due to complications with road repairs. The 2023/2024 wet season brought over 35 inches of rain, causing significant damage to trails and roads, especially north of the 1.5-mile gate. While Ventura Land Trust (VLT) is eager to restore access, repairing these roads falls under Southern California Edison’s (SCE) responsibility, as they lie within SCE’s easement area for high-tension power lines. If VLT were to conduct repairs and they later failed, the trust could be held financially liable.

Earlier this year, VLT worked with SCE to expedite road repairs, but in September, SCE reclassified the project from “maintenance” to “improvement,” transferring oversight to their civil engineering department. As a result, there is no timeline for completion, leaving Upper Harmon Canyon inaccessible for now.

In the meantime, VLT is actively seeking solutions while balancing environmental stewardship and public safety. For updates or questions, contact info@venturalandtrust.org.

 Damage to Long Canyon Road in the upper portion of Harmon Canyon