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Ennisbrook Park

Montecito, California

1.75 mi / 167 ft gain

Hammonds Meadow Trail

Montecito, California

0.36 mi / 20 ft gain

Montecito Peak Trail

Montecito, California

6.45 mi / 2398 ft gain

Cold Spring Trail Loop

Montecito, California

5.0
2.67 mi / 883 ft gain

Hike to Tangerine Falls

Montecito, California

4.5
2.5 mi

Hike the West Fork of Cold Spring

Montecito, California

Hike the Saddle Rock Loop

Montecito, California

4.0
2.9 mi / 895 ft gain

Hike the Cold Spring Trail to Montecito Peak

Montecito, California

6.8 mi / 1939 ft gain

Hike the Cold Springs Loop Trail

Montecito, California

1.8 mi / 682 ft gain

Places to stay

Sage Hill

Snyder Trail

Sage Hill

Los Prietos

Santa Barbara, California

Los Prietos

Paradise Campground

Santa Barbara, California

Paradise Campground

Fremont Campground

Santa Barbara, California

Fremont Campground

Holiday Group Campground

Ojai, California

Holiday Group Campground

Wheeler Gorge

Ojai, California

Wheeler Gorge

Guides and stories

By Land & Sea: 72 Hours in Ventura, California

By Land & Sea: 72 Hours in Ventura, California

Josiah Roe

Velo Ventura: The 5 Best Cycling and Mountain Biking Trails in the Heart of the Central Coast

Velo Ventura: The 5 Best Cycling and Mountain Biking Trails in the Heart of the Central Coast

Josiah Roe

The Galapagos of California

The Galapagos of California

Kyle Frost

Boats, Backpacks and Booze: Why You Should Try Island Backpacking

Boats, Backpacks and Booze: Why You Should Try Island Backpacking

Kristen Fuller

11 Photos That Will Make You Want to Hike Channel Islands National Park

11 Photos That Will Make You Want to Hike Channel Islands National Park

Katie Y

One Ideal Day on Santa Cruz Island

One Ideal Day on Santa Cruz Island

Leigh Maneri

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