Stone, R: Day Hikes Around Santa Barbara

The Santa Barbara landscape is a picturesque mix of sandy coastline and forested mountains. The temperate climate and gentle ocean breezes have distinguished this area as the "jewel of the American Riviera." This comprehensive guide clearly describes the attractions and routes to all of the area's best day hikes. A wide range of hikes accommodates all levels of experience, from coastal beach walks to steep canyon climbs with stunning panoramas.

OJAI AREA Ojai Area Map (Hikes 1-19)1. Potrero John Trail2. Rose Valley Falls3. Lion Canyon Trail to West Fork Lion Camp and East Fork Lion Camp4. Piedra Blanca Formations: Piedra Blanca Camp and Twin Forks Camp¿ Gene Marshall-Piedra Blanca National Recreation Trail5. Sespe River Trail6. Wheeler Gorge Nature Trail7. Murietta Canyon8. Matilija Creek Trail9. North Fork Matilija Creek Trail to Matilija Camp and Middle Matilija Camp10. Rice Canyon-Wills Canyon Loop: Ventura River . Rancho El Nido Preserve11. Wills Canyon-Chaparral Crest Loop: Ventura River . Rancho El Nido PreserveNorth of Ojai Map (Hikes 12-17) 12. Cozy Dell Trail to Cozy Dell Canyon13. Pratt Trail: tewart Canyon to Valley View Camp14. Pratt Trail to Foothill Trail-Cozy Dell Road Loop¿ Stewart Canyon . Cozy Dell Canyon15. Shelf Road: ignal Street to Gridley Road above Ojai16. Fuel Break Road-Shelf Road Loop¿ Stewart Canyon to Gridley Canyon17. Gridley Trail to Gridley Springs CampDowntown Ojai Map18. Horn Canyon Trail19. Sulphur Mountain Road Recreation TrailSANTA BARBARA and SOUTHERN COASTCarpinteria . Summerland . Montecito Map (Hikes 20-42)20. Rincon Point and Rincon Beach Park21. Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve and Seal Sanctuary22. Tarpits Park: Carpinteria State Beach23. Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park24. Franklin Trail: Meadowview Trailhead to Sutton Creek and Upper Ridge Overlook25. Toro Canyon Park26. Toro Ridge Trail27. Loon Point28. Polo Club Trail-Toro Canyon Creek Trail29. Reservoir Trail: Summerland Greenwell Preserve30. Coffin Family Trail31. Summerland Beach . Lookout Park32. Ennisbrook Nature Preserve33. Hammonds Meadow Trail¿ Miramar Beach . Hammonds Beach . Butterfly BeachSanta Barbara Front Range Map (east): (Hikes 34-42)34. Romero Canyon Loop35. Buena Vista Overlook 36. San Ysidro Canyon to San Ysidro Falls37. San Ysidro Canyon-McMenemy Trail Loop¿ San Ysidro Canyon to Hot Springs Canyon38. Hot Springs Canyon-McMenemy Trail Loop¿ Hot Springs Canyon to San Ysidro Canyon39. Lower East Fork Cold Spring Loop to Montecito Overlook¿ Cold Spring Canyon40. Upper East Fork Cold Spring Trail to Montecito Peak¿ Cold Spring Canyon41. West Fork Cold Spring to Tangerine Falls¿ Cold Spring Canyon42. West Fork Cold Spring to Gibraltar Road¿ Cold Spring CanyonSanta Barbara to GoletaSanta Barbara to Goleta Area Map (Hikes 43-66)Santa Barbara Front Range Map (west): Hikes 43-53)43. Parma Park-East Trails44. Parma Park-West Trails45. Rattlesnake Canyon Trail: Rattlesnake Canyon ParkDowntown Santa Barbara Map46. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden47. Mission Canyon Powerline Road48. Tunnel Trail to Mission Falls: Mission Canyon49. Seven Falls and Inspiration Point: Mission Canyon50. Stevens Park: Lower San Roque Canyon51. Lower Jesusita Trail: Lower San Roque Canyon52. Jesusita Trail to Inspiration Point from San Roque Canyon53. Arroyo Burro Trail: San Roque Canyon54. Honda Valley Open Space Park55. Shoreline Park56. Elings Park: The Sierra Club Trail57. Douglas Family Preserve58. San Marcos Foothills Preserve59. San Antonio Creek Trail: San Antonio Canyon Park60. More Mesa61. Obern Trail62. Goleta Beach and the UCSB Lagoon63. Coal Oil Point Reserve64. Coronado Butterfly Preserve and Ellwood Main Monarch Grove65. Ellwood Bluffs: Santa Barbara Shores County Park and Sperling Preserve at Ellwood Mesa66. Los Carneros County ParkGoleta to GaviotaGoleta to Gaviota Map (Hikes 64-75)67. El Capitan State Beach68. Aniso Trail: El Capitan State Beach to Refugio State Beach69. Arroyo Hondo Creek Canyon: Arroyo Hondo Preserve70. Arroyo Hondo Canyon to upper East Ridge: Arroyo Hondo Preserve71. Beach to Backcountry Trail: Gaviota State Park72. Yucca-Las Cruces Loop Trail: Gaviota State Park73. Gaviota Peak with a side trip to Gaviota Hot Springs: Gaviota State Park74. Tunnel View-Trespass Trail Loop: Gaviota State Park75. Nojoqui Falls: Nojoqui Falls County ParkUPPER COUNTRY and SANTA YNEZ RIVER VALLEYSanta Ynez River ValleyUpper Country Map: East Camino Cielo Road and Santa Ynez River Valley (Hikes 76-92)76. Lizard's Mouth: West Camino Cielo RoadEast Camino Cielo Road77. Fremont Ridge Trail78. Knapp's Castle from East Camino Cielo Road79. Arroyo Burro Loop80. La Cumbre Vista Point81. Angostura Pass Road82. Montecito Peak: Cold Spring Trail from East Camino Cielo Road83. Forbush Flat: Cold Spring Trail84. Blue Canyon85. Jameson Lake86. Agua Caliente Canyon and Hot SpringsParadise Road87. Knapp's Castle from Paradise Road and Snyder Trail88. Aliso Canyon Loop Trail89. Lower Oso Canyon90. Oso Canyon to Nineteen Oaks Camp91. Matias Potrero Trail92. Red Rocks Pool . Gibraltar Dam: High Road-River Trail LoopLake Cachuma areaLake Cachuma area Map (Hikes 93-97)93. Lower Tequepis Trail: Tequepis Canyon94. Tequepis Trail to West Cielo Ridge: Tequepis Canyon95. Mohawk Mesa Trail: Lake Cachuma96. Sweetwater Trail to Vista Point: Lake Cachuma97. Sedgwick ReserveFigueroa Mountain Recreation AreaFigueroa Mountain Map (Hikes 98-105)98. La Jolla Trail: Figueroa Mountain Road to Upper Ballard Camp99. Pino Alto Nature Trail100. Davy Brown Trail: Upper Trailhead¿ Figueroa Mountain Road to Davy Brown Campground101. White Rock-Munch Canyon Loop102. Davy Brown Trail: Lower Trailhead¿ Willow Spring Loop from Davy Brown Campground103. Davy Brown Trail-Munch Canyon Loop from Davy Brown Campground104. Lower Manzana Creek Trail to Coldwater Camp105. Upper Manzana Creek Trail to Fish Creek CampNORTH COASTSanta Barbara to Santa MariaNorth Coast Map (Hikes 114-116)106. Jalama Beach County Park107. La Purisima Mission State Historic Park108. Ocean Beach County ParkSanta Maria Map 347109. Point Sal Overlook: Point Sal State Beach110. Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Preserve to Mussel Rock111. Oso Flaco Lake Natural Area112. Black Lake113. Black Lake CanyonINLAND PLAINSCarrizo Plain National MonumentCarrizo Plain National Monument Map (Hikes 114-116)114. Soda Lake115. Wallace Creek Interpretive Trail116. Painted Rock TrailCompanion Guides Non-profit trail organizationsIndex