HIKING TRAILS

Say hello to Santa Barbara’s 300 days of Sunshine with our favorite local hiking spots!

Leisurely

• Peter Bakewell Trail

• San Antonio Creek

• Lizard’s Mouth

• Red Rock

• Carpinteria Bluffs

• Ellwood Butterfly Grove

• Steven’s Park to Jesusita

• 7 falls

• Refugio Beach to El Capitan State Beach 

Intermediate

• Inspiration Point

• McMenemy Trail

• Aliso Canyon Trail

• Jesusita Trail to Inspiration Point

• 3 Pools Beyond 7 Falls

• West Fork and Tangerine Falls

• Snyder Trail to Knapps Castle 

• The Playgrounds

• Romero Canyon Trail

Difficult

• Gaviota Peak and Hot Springs

• San Ysidro Trail and the Waterfall

• Tunnel Trail

• Blue Canyon

• Gibraltar Dam and the Mercury Mine

• Manzana School House & Dabney Cabin 

• Little Caliente Hot Springs

• Cold Spring Trail and Montecito Peak

• Indian Creek Trail

• Cathedral Peak

Click below to visit Santa Barbara Hikes for more information on the the best hiking trails in the area.

The Sierra Club

As a national grassroots environmental organization, the Sierra Club leads the fight in protecting the earth’s natural resources and promoting the importance of a healthy planet. They aim to become the world’s largest environmental protection organization through events, protests, and petitions with over 3 million participants. The Sierra Club also encourages those around them to explore the outdoors and appreciate, first hand, the planet they inhabit. Join the local chapter on their weekly hiking trips through our gorgeous home.

For your safety, download the AllTrails app to view maps, tips, and neighborly reviews for each trail.