Call Tony. Look for his number among the listings below.
Ratings are based on the abilities of someone who hikes frequently. Your results may vary. Also, how one mile actually feels is relative to the weather, the condition of the trail, the steepness, having enough water, and how much you partied the night before, among other things.
Strenuous=2 liters of water or more, lots of uphill, double-digit distance and/or maybe even some difficult boulders. Likely to come home in the late afternoon.
Moderate=1 liter of water, uphill, possibly also strenuous climbs, but not double-digit mileage. Likely to come home in early-mid afternoon and feel like you really worked out.
Easy=1 liter of water, like a walk in the city, but not guaranteed to be easy if you never hike.
Mixture=hikes with more than one color are a combo of difficulty levels. You decide based on a self-assessment of your abilities, and the weather.
Sat May 23 - DEVEREUX POINT: Stroll slowly exploring around this creek area to the shoreline. Slow paced 3 miles or so round trip. Children welcome, bring water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. VICKI 563-4850
Sun May 24 - GAVIOTA CAVES EXPLORATORY: Hike from Gaviota beach to the caves and wind tunnels in the ridges above. This will involve off-trail cross-country exploration. Some rock scrambling and agility required. About 5 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9AM. ROBERT 685-1283
NOTE: Due to the fire, this hike is cancelled.Sat May 30 - CANINE HIKE COLD SPRING TRAIL TO MONTECITO PEAK: Hike up a steep peak for a panoramic view of the south coast. Strenuous 7.5 miles RT. Well behaved dogs welcomed and encouraged; must be leashed. Bring lunch and water for you and your canine companion. Hikers without dogs welcome too. Meet at B of A parking lot at 8:00 a.m. NOTE EARLY START TIME. Hike limited to ten dogs - please call to reserve your dog's place. SALLY 689-7820
Sun. May 31 - GAVIOTA EAST: This is an easy 4 mrt hike on the eastern portion of Gaviota State Park, bordering US 101. Well start near the oil processing plant, follow the original pavement of US 101, then walk to a spot overlooking the Gaviota Pass rest area. Long pants are recommended as the route may be brushy in spot. Bring lunch, water and sun protection. Meet 9am at the Bank of America parking lot, Hope & State St. GERRY 964-5411
Sat June 6 - ENNISBROOK: Morning walk through this Montecito area with large trees and plants near San Ysidro Creek. Flat, slow paced 2-3 miles. Children welcome, bring water and meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. DAVE 563-4850
Sat June 6 TRAILDAYS: Meet with other organizations for a Forest Service sponsored annual trail days to help maintain local trails affected by the recent fires. Bring gloves, lunch and water. Forest service provides transportation and tools. Please call hike leader for details. TONY 687-1929
Sun June 7 - UCSB LAGOON: Stroll for an hour or so around the Lagoon and over the Bluffs at the University. Children welcome, bring water, slow paced 3 miles or so. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. KEITH 965-9953
Sat June 13 - TRAILDAYS: Meet with other organizations for a Forest Service sponsored annual trail days to help maintain local trails affected by the recent fires. Bring gloves, lunch and water. Forest service provides transportation and tools. Please call hike leader for details. TONY 687-1929
Sat June 13 - DABNEY CABIN: Long car pool to Nira Campground, then a long nearly level hike down Manzana Creek to Dabney Cabin. Strenuous 14 mrt. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 8am. NOTE EARLY START TIME! TONY 687-1929
Sun June 14 - GAVIOTA PEAK: Car pool to Gaviota and hike up past the hot springs to the top of Gaviota Peak. Lunch on top and back down the other side. About 6mi but a good climb up to the peak, moderately-strenuous. MONIKA 886-9868
Sat June 20 - TEQUEPIS TRAIL: Car pool to trailhead near Cachuma Park and hike up North side of the Santa Ynez Mts. Great views out over Lake Cachuma and the Valley. Lunch on top looking over the ocean. About 11mi, moderate/strenuous. DAVE P. 705-3025
Sun June 21 - ENNISBROOK-VALLEY CLUB LOOP: This 5 mrt moderate hike starts at the Ennisbrook trailhead. We will travel through Ennisbrook, mostly on roads, taking the old trail routes where possible. We will then take the Coffin Family/Valley Club trails to the Summerland Reservoir for a short lunch stop. Return will be via segments of the Valley Club trail, Sheffield Road and the perimeter Ennisbrook trail. Bring water and a light lunch. Meet at the Bank of America parking lot, Hope & State, at 9am. GERRY 964-5411
Sat June 27 - CANINE HIKE RATTLESNAKE TRAIL: Hike up a wooded canyon with scenic views to meadow. Mostly shaded trail. Moderate 3.5 mrt, 1000 ft. elevation gain. Well behaved dogs welcomed and encouraged; must be leashed. Bring snack and water for you and your canine companion. Hikers without dogs welcome too. Meet at B of A parking lot at 8:00 a.m. NOTE EARLY START TIME. Hike limited to ten dogs - please call to reserve your dog's place. SALLY 689-7820
Sat July 4-6 - BACKPACK COTTONWOOD LAKES: "O" Cottonwood Lakes
backpack: Moderate backpack, 12.5 miles Rt. with 1000 foot gain to Muir
Lake. This is one of the most beautiful areas in the Sierras. You will
to fall in love with the Sierras. Saturday, day-1, hike in. Day-2
spend it at the lake or join the group to visit nearby lakes, lake 4, 5
and 6th. There will be some cross country hiking involved. Bring
goodies to share for Saturday happy hour.
Send 2 SASE with resume of recent backpacks or conditioning and 2 checks
for $ 25 (refundable) at the trailhead and $ 5 for the permit fee (non
refundable) to the leaders:
KULDIP Dhadwal, 420 Carnation place, Oxnard, Ca 93036 , Email:
kuldipdhadwal@hotmail.com, Phone: 805 815 8418
Sun July 5 - GOLETA BEACH/MORE MESA: Hike along the beach at low tide and then up onto More Mesa, looping around. Easy 4-5 mile. Bring water and a snack. Meet behind B of A on upper State Street at Hope Ave. at 9am. KEITH 965-9953
Sat July 11 - SAN YSIDRO TO THE FALLS: Hike past a favorite rock climbing location to a seasonal waterfall, then return to a pool for lunch. Easy 5 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. VICKI 563-4850
Sun July 12 - GAVIOTA CAVES: Hike up about 500 feet from Gaviota beach and explore the caves and wind tunnels in the ridges above and proceed to overlook. Some rock scrambling and agility required. About 4 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. ROBERT 685-1283
Sat July 18 - SAN JOSE CREEK LOOP: This is an easy 3 mrt hike, exploring the neighborhood trails and roads of San Jose Creek in North Goleta. We will begin near the intersection of N. Kellogg and Calle Real and follow the creek on trails and adjacent roads. We'll travel north of Cathedral Oaks Rd., then return via creek trails, retracing part of our initial route. Meet 9am at the Bank of America parking lot, Hope & State St. GERRY 964-5411
Sun July 19 - URBAN HIKE TO FRANCHESCI PARK: Start near the Mission, walk through the Riviera, then up the "1000 steps" to a great view of the city and harbor. Return via Las Tunas Rd. Some steep sections. Moderate 4 mrt. Bring water and a snack. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. DAVE 563-4850
Sat July 25 - PIEDRA BLANCA: Moderate 8 mrt hike across the Sespe and up Piedra Blanca Creek, then some rock and boulder scrambling (strenuous) to some deep pools for swimming and lunch. Bring 2-3 liters of water, lunch, snacks, bug repellent, hat, swimsuit, hiking shoes, and sandals for water crossings. Meet at 9 a.m. Ventura carpool lot (Seaward and Harbor between CitiBank and Carrows) or if you are coming from Santa Barbara call 687-1929. JIM 447-1876/644-6934
Sun August 2 - TRESPASS TRAIL: Easy to Moderate Hike from Gaviota Peak/Hot Springs trailhead along a little-used loop trail. About 3-4 mrt with some optional side pieces possible. Elevation gain about 700 feet. Bring water and snack or light lunch. Meet behind the B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9AM. ROBERT 685-1283
Sat August 8 - GAVIOTA LOOP: A portion of this 4 mrt hike will take the little-used Woodland Trail. We start from the northern end of the park, taking the Ortega Trail which connects with the Overlook Fire Road. Instead of continuing to the lookout point, we'll take the Woodland Trail to the top of the ridge, then circle back to our starting point. Be prepared for some brushy sections. Bring water and a light lunch. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. GERRY 964-5411
Sun August 9 - DEVEREUX POINT: Stroll slowly exploring around this creek area to the shoreline. Slow paced 3 miles or so round trip. Children welcome, bring water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. KEITH 965-9953
Sun August 16 - FIR CANYON: Car pool to Davy Brown camp behind Figueroa Mt. Steep hike up the most beautiful canyon in the area to near the top of Figueroa Mt. Moderate 6.5 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. VICKI 563-4850
Sat August 22 - ARROYO BURRO DOWN: Drive to trailhead on Camino Cielo then down the mountain to the Santa Ynez River. About 7.5mi RT; 2000' elevation loss/gain. Decent shade on the North side of the mountain. Moderately strenuous. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9a.m. TONY 687-1929
Sat August 29 - CANINE HIKE ROMERO CANYON: Moderate hike up hill along Romero Creek, mostly shaded trail, then back down the fire road. Total 6 miles, 1500 ft elevation gain. Well behaved dogs welcomed and encouraged; must be leashed. Bring snack and water for you and your canine companion. Hikers without dogs welcome too. Meet at B of A parking lot at 8:00 a.m. NOTE EARLY START TIME. Hike limited to ten dogs - please call to reserve your dog's place. SALLY 689-7820
Sun August 30 - ELINGS PARK/DOUGLAS FAMILY PRESERVE: Hike around these new huge additions to Santa Barbara's parks. See Vanyo's Point, the Great Meadow, the Hang Glider Slope, BMX and the Oak Grove. Bring water and a snack. Easy 4 mrt. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. KEITH 965-9953
September 5, 6, 7 - BACKPACK THOUSAND ISLAND LAKE VIA RIVER TRAIL:
Strenuous, 18 miles round trip, 2000 gain. Saturday, Day 1, hike 7.5
miles to Thousand Island Lake at the foothills of Banner Peak. Sunday,
Day 2, day spend a leisure day at the camp or hike to Garnet lake and
vicinity, Day 3, Return via Pacific Crest High Trail which provides
breathtaking 180 degree views of Ansel Adams Wilderness. Possible we
will see fall colors, Golden Aspens. Bring goodies to share for Friday
and Saturday happy hour.
Send 2 SASE with resume of recent backpacks or conditioning and 2 checks
for $ 25 (refundable) at the trailhead and $ 5 for the permit fee (non
refundable) to the leaders:
Kuldip Dhadwal, 420 Carnation place, Oxnard, Ca 93036 , Email:
kuldipdhadwal@hotmail.com, Phone: KULDIP 805 815 8418
Sat September 12 - SANTA PAULA CANYON TRAIL: Join us for some swimming, jumping, sliding in the best pools and slides in Ventura county. Very long drive. Moderate hike with some rock and boulder hopping, about 7 mrt. Wear/bring shoes for walking in water, hat, sunscreen, insect repellent. Bring water, lunch, snacks. Call the leader for details. TONY 687-1929
Sun September 13 - SAN YSIDRO - McMENEMY TRAIL LOOP: We'll start on the San Ysidro trail, transition to a fire road, then loop back by Bud Girard Trail to starting point. Moderate 3 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. GERRY 964-5411
Sat September 19 - PLAYGROUND: Explore the labyrinth of boulders forming a natural playground off West Camino Cielo. Some rock scrambling and agility required. Always a new route! Bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9AM. ROBERT 685-1283
Sun September 20 - RED ROCK TO SWIMMING HOLE: Hike to below Gibraltar Dam and relax by/in the water. Moderate 6.5 mrt. Bring swimsuit, wading shoes, lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9a.m. TONY 687-1929
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