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Here is a listing of the upcoming Sierra Club hikes in the Santa Barbara area.

Hikes are held every Saturday and Sunday and usually meet at the Bank of America.


Sat. January 26    RATTLESNAKE TRAIL - TUNNEL TRAIL:    Hike up Rattlesnake Trail to Tunnel connector. Hike up steep connector to Tunnel Trail. Hike along Tunnel Trail to rock formation for lunch. Beautiful views of Santa Barbara and Goleta. Moderate-strenuous 9 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am.    TONY 805-455-4212

Sun. January 27    OPEN :      

Sat. February 2    OPEN :      

Sun. February 3    SAN MARCOS FOOTHILL PRESERVE:    This is an easy-moderate 3.5 mrt hike across the San Marcos Foothill Preserve, part of our County Parks system. We'll explore the parts of the current trail system. Bring water and a light lunch. Sun protection is recommended as there is limited shade. Meet 9am at the Bank of America parking lot, Hope & State St. Rain cancels.    GERRY 964-5411

Sat. February 9    FREMONT TRAIL:    Park on East Camino Cielo and walk North along ridge used by Fremont to cross the ridge into Santa Barbara. Superb views of valley. Bring lunch and water. Easy-Moderate, 4 mrt. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am. Rain cancels.    MURRAY 967-8770

Sun. February 10    WEST FORK COLD SPRINGS TO TANGERINE FALLS::    Hike along the trail then do some rock-hopping up the creek to the falls. Difficult 3 mrt. Some climbing and agility required. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9AM.    ALEJANDRO 805-451-1239

Sat. February 16    OPEN :      

Sun. February 17    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. Light colored long pants are recommended. Moderate 4 mrt. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9AM.    ROBERT 685-1283 /event@swt.org

Sat. February 23    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.    CHRISTINE 805-708-5877

Sun. February 24    OPEN :      

Sat. March 2    MISSION RIDGE::    We'll hike up Rattlesnake canyon and over to Tunnel trail. We'll take a primitive trail up to Mission Ridge and loop back down to Rattlesnake. We'll have a short break at the top for lunch. Strenuous 7 mrt. There is some rock scrambling and exposure involved so must be comfortable with heights and ledges. Bring 2-3 liters of water. Rain cancels. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 8:00 am.    KRISTI email: sbhikergirl@cox.net

Sun. March 3    CANINE HIKE UP MISSION CANYON POWERLINE ROAD TO LABYRINTH:    Moderate hike up Tunnel Road, continuing on the Edison Catway to the top, where there is a small labyrinth and terrific views of the Channel Islands and Rattlesnake Canyon. Steady uphill, total gain 1,300 ft. Round trip 5.5 miles out and back. 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 Hope Ave. and upper State Street at 9:00 a.m. Hike limited to four dogs - please call to reserve your dog's place. Recent heavy rain/fire cancels. Call if you have questions.    SALLY 805-689-7820

Sat. March 9    CATHEDRAL PEAK/LA CUMBRE PEAK:    From Mission Creek hike up to Cathedral Peak, steep and rocky in places. Continue up to La Cumbre Peak for lunch. Views include "Three Pools" and the full coastline. Pass by an echoing canyon. Return down Tunnel trail. Very Strenuous 8 mrt. Hundreds of knee high steps. Bring gloves, lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 8:00 AM. NOTE THE EARLY START TIME!    ALEJANDRO 805-451-1239

Sun. March 10    WEST FORK COLD SPRINGS TO EAST FORK:    Hike down from Gibraltar Road to the trail then stop at the confluence of the East and West forks for a snack. Steep 3 mrt. Some climbing and agility required. Bring lunch or a snack and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9AM.    TONY 805-455-4212

Sat. March 16    CHORRO GRANDE:    Strenuous 10 mrt hike with 3200' elev. gain/loss - experienced hikers only. The hike starts at 4000' and climbs steadily for 5 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. The weather can vary greatly during the course of the hike, so check out the forecast here: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-119.31059&lat=34.63590 and bring layers accordingly. Meet at 8:30 at the Ventura carpool lot (Seaward and Harbor between Chase Bank and Carrows). If you're coming from Santa Barbara, meet at the Bank of America on State St. and Hope at 8:00 AM to arrange a carpool to the trailhead.    JIM 479-7063/644-6934

Sun. March 17    LIZARD'S MOUTH BACK ROUTE:    Have fun exploring this popular spot! Beautiful rock formations and wind caves are a pleasure to enjoy! We will enter the "back way" which may be new for some! Short Easy hike with some boulder hopping and some agility required. Bring a snack and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am.    ROBERT 685-1283/event@swt.org

Sat. March 23    OPEN :      

Sun. March 24    CAMUSA CONNECTOR TRAIL:    We'll hike a short portion of the trail starting from the SY River and ending at a great lookout spot for a light lunch. Great views of the Lower Santa Ynez recreation area. 3 mrt. 800 ft elevation gain. Bring a light lunch, water a sun protection. If you are coming from north of Santa Barbara, you can meet us at the trailhead. Call or email for instructions. Meet 9am at the Bank of America parking lot, Hope & State St. Rain cancels.    GERRY 964-5411, gching@cox.net

Sat. March 30    FIR CANYON: Long 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 off A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9:00 AM.:    ALEJANDRO 805-451-1239   

Sun. March 31    ARROYO BURRO TRAIL - SANTA BARBARA SIDE:    Hike up Jesusita Trail to Arroyo Burro Trail. Long steep hike with great views of Santa Barbara and Goleta. Hike to spring for lunch. Very strenuous 11 mrt. water. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9:00 AM.    TONY 805-455-4212

Sat. April 6    NINETEEN OAKS RIDGE ROUTE:    Hike along a stream with impressive exposed cliffs to 19 Oaks camp for lunch. Return via a low ridge and dirt OHV service road with great views. Moderate pace 6 mrt. Long commute to Upper Oso trail head, plan on late afternoon return. Bring water, lunch, sunscreen, and sturdy shoes. Rain cancels. Contact the hike leader for meet up details.    MURRAY 967-8770

Sun. April 7    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. The weather can vary greatly during the course of the hike, so check out the forecast here: http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-119.17796&lat=34.61501 and bring layers accordingly. Meet at Ventura carpool lot at 8:30 AM (Seaward and Harbor between Chase Bank and Carrows). If you're coming from Santa Barbara, meet at the Bank of America on State St. and Hope at 8:00 AM to arrange a carpool to the trailhead.    JIM 479-7063/644-6934

Sat. April 13    RATTLESNAKE to FLORES PEAK:    Hike up Rattlesnake canyon to Gibraltar Road (1500'). We will follow the road to a steep, primitive trail and scramble up 700 feet to Flores peak. We'll have a short break at the top for lunch. Strenuous 7 mrt. There is some rock scrambling and exposure involved so must be comfortable with heights and ledges. Bring 2-3 liters of water. Rain cancels. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 8:00 am.    KRISTI email: sbhikergirl@cox.net

Sun. April 14    GAVIOTA CAVES EXPLORATORY:    Hike from Gaviota beach to the caves and wind tunnels in the ridges above. Includes off-trail cross-country exploration on a challenging route! Some rock scrambling, bush-whacking and agility required. About 5 MRT. Wear long pants and bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9AM.    ROBERT 685-1283/event@swt.org

Sat. April 20    RATTLESNAKE TRAIL - ROCKY PINE:    Hike up Rattlesnake Trail and the Tunnel Trail Connector to an old primitive trail leading to Rocky Pine Ridge for lunch. Some rock scrambling. Strenuous 7 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9:00 AM.    ALEJANDRO 805-451-1239

Sun. April 21    HELL'S HALF ACRE:    Moderately paced hike from Cachuma Saddle up a dirt road with fabulous views of the San Rafael wilderness, Lake Cachuma, and interesting rock formations. 7 to 10 miles round trip. Bring lunch, sun protection, sturdy shoes, and plenty of water. Late afternoon return. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9:00 AM. Rain cancels.    MURRAY 967-8770 leave msg

Sat. April 27    COLD SPRINGS TO LITTLE CALIENTE HOT SPRINGS:    Hike down Cold Springs Trail from E. Camino Cielo past Forbush Flat. Hike by a natural spring, across the Santa Ynez River, and through Mono Campground to Little Caliente Hot Springs. Bring swim suit and towel for dip in spring. Strenuous 12 mrt. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9:00 AM.    TONY 455-4212

Sun. April 28    ROMERO CANYON LOOP:    Hike up a trail with trees and a small stream to a lunch spot. Then down an abandoned road with a beautiful view. Moderate 6 mrt. Bring lunch and water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9am.    CHRISTINE 805-708-5877

Sat. May 4    ALISO CANYON:    A leisurely loop from Sage Hill campground on a marked trail alongside a stream Easy 3.5 mrt. Optional descent to Upper Oso adds 1.5 miles to the hike. Bring lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9:00 AM.    MURRAY 967-8770

Sun. May 5    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 /event@swt.org

Sat. May 11    CATHEDRAL PEAK LOOP II:    Head up Mission Canyon trail and then branch off onto a steep and rocky primitive trail to Cathedral Peak for lunch. Spectacular views, including "Three Pools," and echoes from the Canyon. Return down west side to Jesusita trail. Strenuous 6 mrt with hundreds of knee high steps. Some agility needed. Bring gloves, lunch and plenty of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 8:00 AM. NOTE THE EARLY START TIME!    ALEJANDRO 805-451-1239

Sun. May 12    OPEN :      

Sat. May 18    OPEN :      

Sun. May 19    ARROYO HONDO:    We'll take the scenic West Ridge trail to get good views of the canyon and the coastline. A moderate 3 mrt, 600' gain. After a lunch break outside the historic Adobe, a leisurely stroll around the canyon floor trails will complete our day. 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 or email for instructions. Rain cancels.    GERRY 964-5411, gching@cox.net

Sat. May 25    GAVIOTA PEAK/TRESPASS LOOP:    Moderately strenuous 7 mile hike with an elevation gain of 2200. We will ascend the fire road to the saddle and return via Trespass trail. We'll have a short break at the top for lunch. Bring 2-3 liters of water. Rain cancels. Meet behind B of A on State St. at Hope Ave. 8:00 am.    KRISTI email: sbhikergirl@cox.net

Sun. May 26    OPEN :      

Sat. June 1    OPEN :      

Sun. June 2    FLORES PEAK FROM GIBRALTAR ROCK:    We will drive to Gibraltar Rock, above the Rattlesnake Trail. We will then hike a steep, little-known trail to Flores Peak. Some rock scrambling and agility required. The Wednesday hikers sometimes call this "The Medicine Circle". Elevation gain is about 700 feet in only a half mile! Please bring a snack or lunch and a liter of water. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9AM.    ROBERT 685-1283 /event@swt.org

Sat. June 8    MISSION RIDGE:    Hike up Rattlesnake trail to the connector onto Tunnel. From there we'll take a primitive trail to a high ridge for a lunch break. From there we'll loop back down to Rattlesnake. Moderately strenuous 7 mrt. Bring plenty of water and lunch. Meet behind B of A on upper State St. at Hope Ave. at 9:00 AM.    Alejandro 805-451-1239