Book Description
Discover the true nature of Santa Barbara with this freshly updated pocket hiking guide.The guide has been extensively updated since the Thomas Fire (December 2017) burned the hills and some of the classic Montecito trails. Other stellar, but perhaps less well-known, trails highlighted in the new guide.From Seven Falls to Nineteen Oaks to Figueroa Mountain, the longtime Santa Barbaran shares his favorite trails to the region's parks, preserves and special places. Take a water bottle, trail snack and this pocket-size guide and:¿Meander lovely Mission, Rattlesnake, and San Roque canyons, and along the Santa Ynez River.¿Enjoy grand vistas from Inspiration Point, Gaviota Peak, and Figueroa Mountain.¿Hike along dramatic bluffs to a harbor seal haven, monarch butterfly preserve.The combination of mountain trails and coastal trails, as well as marvelous views of the city, the Channel Islands and the wide blue Pacific, add up to some of the best hiking in Southern California.Complete with The Trailmaster's colorful stories, proven trail accounts, andeasy-to-follow maps.