Harmon Canyon will be closed due to forecasted rain starting Tuesday, October 14th.

Preserve Closure Notice:
Harmon Canyon Preserve will be closed beginning Tuesday, October 14, due to rain accumulation. Since 8 PM on October 13, Harmon Canyon has received over an inch of rain.

Our Stewardship team will be on the ground monitoring conditions and will work to reopen the Preserve once the trails are dried out and deemed safe for public access. Please keep an eye on our social media and website for Preserve status updates.

Thanks for your support,

The VLT Team

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.