From the Mission, corner of Laguna and Los Olivos Street in Santa Barbara...
Get on US 101 going southbound by taking Laguna St. to Mission St. (toward the ocean).
Turn right on Mission St.
Follow Mission St. to the freeway and take US 101 south.
Take the Sheffield exit just before going up the hill to Summerland. This is a left exit, getting off the freeway from the left lane.
Turn left. Turn right again after crossing under the freeway onto Sheffield Dr.
The road winds immediately to the left. Don't go right up the hill.
At East Valley Road, Turn left, then almost immediately turn right onto Romero Canyon Rd.
Follow Romero Canyon Rd. for a mile and a half. There is a fork in the road. Make sure to take the right fork.
At Bella Vista Rd, turn right. Go about 1/4 mile and park just before or just after the stream crossing where there is a metal gate across a dirt road to the left.
The Trailhead is at the metal gate on the dirt road.
(About 20 minute drive)
Santa Barbara Hikes has introduced many people to our front country trails and wilderness areas. Unfortunately, this may have contributed to an increase in littering and vandalism. Please accept the promise not to trash our wilderness, and tell your friends to do the same.
Thank you.
Diane ~ Santa Barbara Hikes.
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My trail journal from Santa Barbara to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail
My trail journal on the Pacific Crest Trail