Valley View Preserve

The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy purchased 195 acres near downtown Ojai and the Valley View Preserve was born. This open space is accessible to the public and getting there is easy. Park at the Pratt Trailhead (See Map) and walk up to Shelf Rd., hike up Shelf Road and you’ll see a large kiosk where the Fox Canyon Trail begins. If you want a leg burning workout, walk east on Shelf to Luci’s Trail. Look for the rail fence, hike past the mini kiosk and up the switchbacks for some great views. The Fox Canyon Trailhead’s kiosk has maps and information about the preserve’s ecosystem.