Santa Barbara Hike Calendar

Lizards Mouth
Lizard's Mouth Hike

Ongoing Weekday Hikes

Every Wednesday
CONDITIONING HIKE: A very strenuous 4-7 mrt night hike in the Santa Barbara front country.
Meet at the Santa Barbara Mission. Leave at 6:30 sharp! Bring water and a flashlight.
BERNARD: 722-9000

Every Friday
SOCIAL HIKE: An easy-to-moderate 2-4 mrt night hike in the Santa Barbara front country, beach or back roads. Meet at 6:15pm at the Santa Barbara Mission. Bring a flashlight.
Optional potluck or pizza afterward.
AL:685-2145

Weekend Hikes

March

Sat. March 3 - SAN YSIDRO FIVE TRAILS: Hike up San Ysidro, over to Cold Springs, down to Hot Springs and the bamboo tunnel of doom and then down the Bud Girard and McMenemy trails. Bring Lunch and at least two liters of water. Strenuous 11 mrt. Prepare for an all-day adventure. This hike is not suitable for beginners or people with health issues. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. DIANE 455-6818 (SB)

Sun. March 4 - PARMA PARK LOOP: A pleasant four mile morning hike through Santa Barbara's largest and least used park. Dirt roads and primitive trails, sometimes steep. Bring water and a snack. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. KEITH 965-9953 (SB)

Sat. March 10 - CANINE HIKE JESUSITA TRAIL TO INSPIRATION POINT: Hike through woods and meadows to a scenic view point. Moderately strenuous 7 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 9AM Hike limited to six dogs - please call to reserve your dog's place. Rain cancels. Call leader if in doubt. SALLY 689-7820 (SB)

Sun. March 11 - GIBRALTAR ROCK VIA RATTLESNAKE TRAIL: Hike up a wooded canyon with scenic views to Gibraltar Rock. Moderately Strenuous 5.5 MRT. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9AM. ROBERT 685-1283 (SB)

Sat. March 17 - COLD SPRING TRAIL TO GORILLA ROCK: Hike down to Forbush Flat onto an off-trail hike under strenuous conditions to rock formations in a remote canyon. Difficult/Strenuous 8 mrt with over 1500 elevation gain/loss. Rock scrambling, bush whacking involved. Wear long pants and shirt. The hike will begin headed down hill and end headed up hill. Prepare for an all-day adventure. Call hike leader for details. TONY 455-4212 (SB)

Sun. March 18 - 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 (SB)

Sat. March 24 - CHORRO GRANDE: Strenuous 12 mrt hike with 3200' elev. gain/loss - experienced hikers only. The hike starts at 4000` and climbs steadily for 6 miles to 7200', ending up on the Pine Mountain Ridge near Reyes Campground. Wear hiking shoes/boot, bring lots of water, snack, lunch. There's a good chance that there will be in snow at the top, so bring a warm jacket, a hat, and gloves. Meet at 8:30 at the Ventura carpool lot (Seaward and Harbor between Chase Bank and Carrows). JIM 805-447-1876/805-644-6934 (SB)

Sun. March 25 - ROCKY PINE RIDGE - SHORT ROUTE: From Camino Cielo, hike into this wonderful pine tree/rock region and skirt along the ridge line. Short, moderate morning hike, 4-5 mrt. Bring water and a snack. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. ALEJANDRO 898-1240 (SB)

Sat. March 31 - BARON RANCH TRAIL: A 7.5 mrt moderate hike on a new trail on the Gaviota Coast. This trail leads us high into the foothills for great views of the coast and valley. We’ll include the upper loop in our route. Although mostly on old ranch roads, the route starts rising steeply towards the rear of the valley, then transfers to a newly cut trail leading us to the 1200’ high point. Meet behind the Bank of America on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. If you are coming from north of Santa Barbara, you can meet us at the trailhead. Call for instructions. GERRY 964-5411 (SB)

April

Sun. April 1 - ARROYO HONDO PRESERVE: A docent led hike through a scenic canyon. Enjoy the views and learn the area’s history. Easy trail along the creek then more strenuous up to the ridge (Upper Outlaw trail). About 6mrt. Bring lunch & water, & be prepared to carpool to the Preserve, approx 30 minutes north of Santa Barbara. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9AM. CHRISTINE 963-2347 (SB)

Sat. April 7 - 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 (SB)

Sun. April 8 - RATTLESNAKE TRAIL: Hike up a wooded canyon with scenic views to Gibraltar Rock. Moderate 5.5 mrt. Bring a snack and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. DAVE 563-4850 (SB)

Sat. April 14 - INSECT HIKE IN ALISO CANYON: Learn about the most abundant form of life on the planet - insects - on this interpretive hike. A leisurely loop from Sage Hill campground on a marked trail alongside a stream. Easy/Moderate 3.5 mrt. Please note that location may change based upon weather conditions. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. KENNY 692-2227 (SB)

Sun. April 15 - SAN MARCOS FOOTHILL PRESERVE: Join us for the short (3.5mrt) but hilly hike. We’ll start at the main entrance near Hwy 154. Our route will take us through the NW portion, then down into a small canyon. From there we will head for the lookout point for a light snack. Return via the lower portion of the preserve. Meet behind the Bank of America on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. GERRY 964-5411 (SB)

Sat. April 21 - SAN YSIDRO TO E. CAMINO CIELO: Fairly Strenuous hike up to E. Camino Cielo for lunch. Great views of the back country and the coastline. Hike along creek for part of trip. Strenuous 9 mrt. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. MOCK 805-450-7320 (SB)

Sun. April 22 - JESUSITA TRAIL TO INSPIRATION POINT: Walk through woods and meadows to a scenic view point. Moderate-strenuous 7 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. DAVID P. 705-3025 (SB)

Sat. April 28 - PINE MOUNTAIN LODGE: Strenuous 13 mrt hike with 3000' elev. gain/loss - experienced hikers only. Wear hiking shoes/boots, bring lots of water, snack, lunch. There's a good chance that there will be in snow at the top, so bring a warm jacket, a hat, and gloves. Meet at Ventura carpool lot at 8:30 AM (Seaward and Harbor between Chase Bank and Carrows). JIM 805-447-1876/805-644-6934 (SB)

Sun. April 29 - WEST FORK COLD SPRING TO LOOKOUT: Start on Cold Spring Trail, cross stream and hike west up to Lookout. Moderate, but sometimes steep 4 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. KEITH 965-9953 (SB)

May

Sat. May 5 - REFUGIO BEACH TO EL CAPITAN: Car pool to Refugio Beach and walk to El Capitan or beyond. Easy 6 to 8 mrt. Bring old shoes, lunch, and water. Share parking fee. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. DAVE 563-4850 (SB)

Sun. May 6 - CANINE HIKE RATTLESNAKE TRAIL: Hike up a wooded canyon with scenic views to Gibraltar Rock. Moderate 5.5 mrt. 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 8AM. NOTE EARLY START TIME. Hike limited to six dogs - please call to reserve your dog's place. Rain cancels. Call leader if in doubt. SALLY 689-7820 (SB)

Sat. May 12 - ROCKY PINE RIDGE - SHORT ROUTE: From Camino Cielo, hike into this wonderful pine tree/rock region and skirt along the ridge line. Moderate hike with some rock hopping, 4-5 mrt. Bring water and lunch. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9AM. ROBERT 685-1283 (SB)

Sun. May 13 - ROMERO CANYON TO CAMINO CIELO: Walk all the way up this mostly tree shaded trail to the top. Great views of back country. Moderate-strenuous 9 mrt. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. CHRISTINE 963-2347 (SB)

Sat. May 19 - MORE MESA: Morning loop walk around this extensive coastal bluff. Children welcome. Slow paced 2-3 miles or so. Bring water and a snack. Meet behind B of A on upper State Street at Hope Ave. at 9am. VICKI 563-4850 (SB)

Sun. May 20 - COLD SPRING, FORBUSH FLAT TO GROTTO: Hike down Cold Springs Trail from E. Camino Cielo to Forbush Flat campground. Hike approx 1.5 miles further to natural grotto. Bring swim suit, towel, lunch and water. Strenuous 6 mrt. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. ALEJANDRO 898-1240 (SB)

Sat. May 26 - SUMMERLAND WALK: Join us for a 3.5 mrt walk through the back hills of Summerland. We’ll use little used paths, starting at Oceanview Park, to walk the trails above Summerland, returning on the back streets of the town. Easy, but lots of hills. Meet at 9am at the Bank of America parking lot, Hope Ave & State St. Bring water and a light snack. GERRY 964-5411 (SB)

Sun. May 27 - THREE POOLS BEYOND SEVEN FALLS: Primitive trail, some rock climbing. Bring swimsuit. Difficult but short 5 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. DAVID P. 705-3025 (SB)

June

Sat. June 2 - WEST FORK COLD SPRING TO LOOKOUT AND BEYOND: Start on Cold Spring Trail, cross stream and hike west up to the Homestead. Moderate, but steep 5 MRT. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. ROBERT 685-1283 (SB)

Sun. June 3 - McMENEMY TRAIL: Hike from San Ysidro trail to Saddle Rock overlook, then back by dirt road to starting point. Moderate 6 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. DIANE 455-6818 (SB)

Participant Approval Forms

While the Sierra Club and its leaders exercise every effort to conduct safe outings, sometimes accidents do happen. Therefore, it is the Club’s policy to require participants to waive any claim arising from negligence and to execute the Club’s written express release of liability and express assumption of risk form. While the Sierra Club values the participation of minors with their parents or legal guardians on outings, our policies also require that the minor’s parent or guardian execute the assumption of risk and release of liability document on behalf of their minor child or children as a condition of participating in any outing. "All participants on Sierra Club outings are required to sign a standard liability waiver. If you would like to read the liability waiver before you choose to participate on an outing, refer to it here: Outings Waiver (pdf) or contact the Outings department at (415) 977-5630 for a printed version."

Images courtesy of Robert Bernstein.