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In 2011, Anna, Kevin and I spent three days exploring Sespe Gorge in the Los Padres’ Sespe Wilderness. It was an incredible 30-something mile hike and one of my earliest backpacking trips. We saw so many wonderful swimming holes and waterfalls, and visited both Willet and Sespe Hot Springs.
I broke my finger on the first day of this hike slipping on moss. It still turned out to be an amazing trip, particularly due to Kevin’s incredible knowledge of the Los Padres and his sense of adventure.
Heading into the Topa Topas
Overgrown trail
Anna
Tar Creek
Navigating through the boulders
Getting comfortable at our first night’s camp along the creek.
Carved by nature
Little frog!
Anna found some junk metal and packed it out.
Kevin
Side hike to Sespe Hot Springs
Sespe River
Camping near Willet Hot Springs
Along the Sespe River Trail
Sespe River Trail
The Sespe River
Finishing up at the Piedra Blanca Trailhead
I enjoy seeing your slide show, every single time I visit this page! This was an area I never hiked, but your pictures make me feel “This is a Hike I would Like!”