It is advanced though. A 19-year-old Thomas Aquinas College student died early Thursday from injuries she suffered after falling from a cliff while hiking with friends in Santa Paula Canyon. Description. All 4 photos. One of which is the Santa Paula Punch Bowls hike, which takes you through the rugged terrain and into the rocky Santa Paula Canyon. "It is a long hike and you often feel like you are not going the right way but stay with the stream and you'll get there." in 4 reviews Location & Hours Suggest an edit Santa Paula Canyon Santa Paula, CA 93060 Get directions You Might Also Consider Sponsored The MOB Shop 90 Jeffrey B. said "Found them on our hotel website. From CA 126 in Santa Paula, take the 10th Street exit (CA 150) and proceed north on 10th Street which will become Ojai Road. The trail is currently closed and will be for weeks to come due to a major fire, It was beautiful and met some amazing people. Elevation change: 800 feet. The helicopter ultimately flew the body from the site, a sheriff's official said. MOORPARK Authorities in Moorpark are seeking the public's help with a stringof small fires that appear to have been set intentionally. She wasnt in a landable area, said helicopter pilot Dan Shea. Conejo Valley Guide | Conejo Valley Events, www.hikelospadres.com/santa-paula-canyon-trail.html. The trail will take you through Ferndale Ranch, just keep going straight and the trail will end once you see a fenced gate, with several oil pumps inside. Bairds brother, Joseph, a senior at the school, and her parents, Michael and Margaret, were unavailable for comment. Part of Los Padres, the path that winds behind Thomas Aquinas College stayed open . Really fun trail, but easy to get off trail and know where to do the creek crossings, however, if you follow the many arrows that people have painted it will save at least an hour of backtracking and trying to get back on trail. Also, be prepared to cross the creek in various sections. On Dec. 2, a sheriff's official said the death was a suicide. Access to the trail takes a bit of a walk on the paved road that swings to the right of the college. The pilot and crew utilized night vision goggles during the rescue due to darkness and the remote location, and while responding to the rescue Flight Paramedic Caesar Beningo and Upper Ojai Search & Rescue members Andy VanSciver of Santa Paula, a SPFD Reserve, and David Musgrove staged on the soccer fields at Thomas Aquinas College.