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Nordhoff Peak: Overlanding in the Clouds

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We conclude our overlanding trip in Ojai California as we take highway 33 to the Nordhoff Ridge Trail. Located in the Los Padres National Forest. Cloud cover and fog adds to the sketchiness of our ascent to the peak. Visibility is low maybe 5-15ft. Eventually after some puckering we make it to the peak where there is the remnants of a fire lookout tower. Phenomenal views await us as the clouds clear. We get shoot amazing night and astrophotography + video with the stars and clouds everywhere you look. It was an epic day to say the least!
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Finally getting around to posting pics from Part 1 of Nordhoff Peak. Here you all go!

Jeep Gladiator Nordhoff Peak: Overlanding in the Clouds 20210516_181421

This trail was awesome because you needed a permit/combination to get into it. Keeps the riff raff away and basically gives you the trail and the 2 peaks to yourself!
Jeep Gladiator Nordhoff Peak: Overlanding in the Clouds 20210516_204137

Fog and visibility was something else... pretty sketchy to be honest. The video has the footage of 5-15ft of visibility coming up.

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Suddenly the cloud cover started to clear and BOOOM the sky lit up with stars!

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The fire lookout tower was awesome. Here's my buddy creepin up top
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The lights under the clouds was Ojai and the ones out in the distance we speculate was Ventura and Los Angeles. It was awesome regardless who's lights those were!
 
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Here's the 2nd part of the Nordhoff Peak vids. Having a jeep really gets you exploring and into beautiful locations and this was no exception!
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