Santa Barbara County Hikers

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Come join us for a trail project that includes FREE camping as we kick off our trail project season at the Gaviota State Beach Parks!

Working Vacation at Refugio State Beach Fri, Oct 19, 2018, 5:00 PM: Weekend Working Vacation at Refugio State BeachJoin us for a working weekend at Refugio State Beach that includes FREE camping if you want to spend the Friday and Saturday

If you’re looking for some great fall hiking head out to Gaviota State Park and explore the trails. Our trail crew just cleared the Underpass Trail and put up some new trail signs.

Santa Barbara County Trails Council

Is the Adventure Pass over?

Is the Adventure Pass really gone? If you look at the criteria for requiring one many trailheads on Paradise Road and in the Figueroa Mountain area still have the required amenities to be able to charge..but will it be enforced? Currently it ihas been enforced on Paradise Road (like Upper Oso and Red Rock), but not in the Figueroa Mountain area..."the agency will continue to legally charge a fee for visitors who use recreation sites with six standard amenities: designated developed parking, picnic tables, permanent toilets, security, interpretive signs, and trash receptacles." http://www.edhat.com/site/tidbit.cfm?nid=171819&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

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Interesting film about the last Refugio Fire.

Check out this film about the last Refugio Fire in 1955...it started at the same place as the current Scherpa Fire, Rancho La Scherpa...

Looking for a place to beat the inland valley heat? The most north facing Tequepis Trail offers shade, cool mountain breezes and even some wildflowers...

You can still find wildflowers if you're willing to hike!

Grass Mountain is gone and Figueroa has faded, but Little Pine Mountain is still putting on a show. Take the Santa Cruz Trail from the Upper Oso trailhead off of Diana Paradise Road. It's a stout 5 mile uphill climb to get to the poppy fields...but there are plenty of flowers on the way!

Wildflowers Color Central Coast Landscape for Spring

The word is out...https://www.facebook.com/noozhawk/posts/10154106111978259

noozhawk.com Visitors head up Figueroa Mountain Road to see Santa Barbara County mountains blanketed with poppies, lupine and other flowers

Timeline Photos

Alisos Canyon Trail today....get out there soon! http://www.santabarbarahikes.com/hikes/backcountry/alisocanyon

Rain in the forecast today, wildflowers tomorrow! Now is a great time to get out and hike at Midland School to enjoy the wildflowers in the Figueroa Mountain area!

A New Study Says Spending Time In Nature Does Something Amazing to Your Brain

Hiking does keep you calm...and happy!

countryliving.com The scientific explanation behind our love for the country.

Looking for a place to hike to celebrate 2016...and recover from last night? Head out to Midland School Ranch in Los Olivos and check out the Lovers Loop!

Santa Barbara County Trails Council

Help us help hikers...

We need your help hikers! If you'd like to make a year end donation to support the cost of designing, producing and installing the kiosks at Gaviota State Park you can help us reach our goal of $1,000.00 to get it done. It's easy...just go here https://sbtrails.org/our-work/donations/

Register for the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge

Are you looking for a hikers challenger for 2016? Here's the perfect opportunity...

socalhiker.net Will you rise to the challenge? Register for the Six-Pack of Peaks Challenge.

Eat some turkey today, take a hike tomorrow!

We have a trail crew hard at work today on the Gaviota Tunnel View Trail for your hiking pleasure!

Hikes in San Luis Obispo County

Time for a hiking road trip....there are some great trails in SLO...go check it out!

hikespeak.com Hikes in San Luis Obispo including Bishop Peak and the Nine Sisters, listed by name, distance, and location with links to a full description of each trail.

Hiker humor...

Beautiful day to hike to the Gaviota Wind Caves and beyond! Get out there--it's a long weekend!

Santa Barbara Search & Rescue Team Members Help Rescue Missing Hiker in Sierra National Forest

Great rescue story in the Sierra involving some of Santa Barbara's finest SAR members...we appreciate what they do!

noozhawk.com The injured hiker is carried to the helicopter landing zone by members representing a half-dozen mountain rescue teams from throughout the state, including Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue team member Don Gordon, third from left. (Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department photo)

Santa Barbara County Hikers

Let's do some hiking...come join us!

meetup.com Hike the Rattlesnake Trail to the Tunnel Trail Sunday, September 9, am to around 12 noon or when we get back Please note: We will be joined by a video crew from Noozhawk for a story on hiking

Stranded Hikers Rescued in Mission Canyon

Don't become a rescue statistic...bring the essentials...in this case a headlamp would have been especially helpful...

independent.com Volunteer Rescuers Maneuver Hikers To Safety With Rope And Anchor System.

Stanford researchers find mental health prescription: Nature

http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/june/hiking-mental-health-063015.html

news.stanford.edu Study finds that walking in nature yields measurable mental benefits and may reduce risk of depression.

Border to Border: A Quick Overview of the California Coastal Trail

Right in our front yard...if you haven't hiked some of it in Santa Barbara, you should!

kcet.org Border to Border: A Quick Overview of the California Coastal Trail , If you've visited the beach in California, then you've probably crossed one of the state's most notable trails on the way to the sand, whether you knew it or not.

Santa Barbara County Hikers

Come take a hike!

meetup.com Hike the Rattlesnake Trail to the Tunnel Trail This trail doesn't necessarily mean you will encounter a rattlesnake! That is just the name of the canyon. One canyon over from Tunnel Trail, this

Beautiful day to hike at Gaviota State Park today...on the Gaviota Wind Caves Trail.

Santa Barbara Outdoor Volunteers

Come join us for some trail working fun at the Gaviota Wind Caves trail this Saturday....http://www.meetup.com/Santa-Barbara-Trail-Volunteers/events/220881939/

meetup.com The Gaviota Wind Caves trail is one of the most popular hiking trails at Gaviota State Beach. It is also becoming one of the most overgrown, so we need your help. Come help us clear brush and repair

Ready to dive into backpacking? Here's your chance...

Did you get out this weekend? We did and it was a little chilly, but that didn't stop us from doing some trail work.

Get out there...

This Crew is for You!

Hike With Gratitude: Giving Thanks On and Off the Trail

Enjoy Thanksgiving week and get out there and hike off some turkey!

thetrailmaster.com My suggestion: On one walk—better yet one hike—a week use a few minutes of your time to exercise your gratitude while you stretch your limbs.