Facility · California ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Open in Spring/Summer/Fall and is within the Winter seasonal closure between November 1st and April 30th
Difficulty: easy to moderate
Length: 7.9 miles
SESPE WILDERNESS - More information on the Sespe Wilderness: www.wilderness.net
Maps: 7.5 minute USGS topographic maps (Lockwood Valley)
The Fishbowls Trailhead (elev. 5000 ft.) is located on the west side of Grade Valley Road (7N03) approximately 5.5 miles south of Lockwood Valley Road. There is a parking lot with 5 parking spurs, with hitching rails for horses, and a vault toilet at the trailhead. The signed trail starts from the west side of the parking lot. There is no overnight camping allowed at the trailhead, but camping is permitted at Halfmoon and Thorn Meadows Campgrounds further south on Grade Valley Road.
34.64470, -119.10360 · 34°38'40.9"N 119°6'13.0"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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