Trails

The Santa Barbara area is fortunate to have a vast forest within view and walking distance from the city. Trails ascend through canyons and along creeks to the summits of the Santa Ynez Mountains. They allow spectacular views of the urban areas, the coastline and ocean, and on clear days, the Channel Islands, twenty-five miles from shore. The proximity of these mountains reminds us daily of our place in nature and the need to preserve both nature and our connection to it. ...