New Trail Unveiled on the Gaviota Coast

Grand Opening of Arroyo Quemado Trail Set for February 16, 2024 Nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers rejoice! Santa Barbara County proudly announces the grand opening of the highly anticipated Arroyo Quemado Trail at Baron Ranch, a scenic new addition to the Gaviota Coast's recreational tapestry. Please mark your calendars for Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10 am as we officially...
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Parks, Trails, and Open Spaces Captured by Artists

New Exhibit Showcases Plein Air Paintings by Members of SCAPE Santa Barbara, Calif. (October 09, 2023) — This summer, artists with the Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE) set their eyes on painting landscapes that capture the beauty of the parks, trails, and open spaces in Santa Barbara County. Over 140 paintings will be displayed at the Music Academy...
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Baron Ranch Trails Open

Baron Ranch is now open after extensive repairs have been completed. The trail is open but at a high cost. The recent storms caused extensive damage, including landslides, washouts, gullies, fallen trees, and significant erosion. Why? Because the landscape has not fully recovered since the Alisal Fire swept through the area 17 months ago. Your support for additional trail work is needed. Your...
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California Missions Trail Guidebook Launch in Santa Barbara

In his new book, The California Missions Trail: From Sonoma to San Diego, author Sandy Brown names California as the journey's star. With turn-by-turn directions for an epic long-distance trail that passes through 14 counties on its 800-mile route, the author captures a slice of California's unique landscapes, people, history, and cultural heritage. From the beginning, the California Missions...
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Artists Capture Landscape Images

New Exhibit Showcases 100 Plein Air Paintings Created by Members of SCAPE Santa Barbara, Calif. (June 06, 2022) — This spring, artists with the Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE) set their eyes on painting scenes from the California Missions Trail between Carpinteria and Guadalupe. The historic trail represents a journey in time that begins with the footsteps of...
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Support It or Lose It

If you want to be able to walk, run, or bicycle across Hollister Ranch in your lifetime now is time to send an email indicating your support for a future 8.5-mile segment of the California Coastal Trail. ACTION ITEM Please send a short email similar to the following message to...
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Remembering 2020

Who would have thought that a deadly virus would spur more people to use trails this year? Tragic and amazing at the same time. We are grateful that more people are learning what you already know. Trails are an important part of an active lifestyle and essential to maintaining our physical and mental health. With an explosion in trail use, the need for new trails is clearer than ever. In the...
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#optoutside at Baron Ranch Trails

MAKING WEEKEND PLANS? It’s amazing what a couple of hours outside can do for your sense of well-being. Join Trails Council & REI this weekend in our call to #optoutside. Fresh air, sunshine, and being physically active is good for your body and your mind. BLACK FRIDAY: Any wide open space SATURDAY and SUNDAY: Baron Ranch Trails The Baron Ranch Trails are open on Saturday and Sunday this...
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Will Trails and Beaches be Closed?

Should we be concerned about the prospect of trail and beach closures during this challenging time? A check of local park and forest agency websites provides a clear and up-to-date picture. Generally speaking, so long as you are not in a group of more than two people and you are maintaining a safe social distance of six feet from others, it is ok to go outside for exercise, a walk or fresh air....
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Adopt-a-Plot | 2020

This year we are developing a new Habitat Restoration program organized by our Trail Stewardship Committee. This new volunteer program is called Adopt-a-plot and is aimed at individuals or teams interested in preserving and enhancing trailside habitats by adopting a small, pre-selected habitat within a mile-long section of the trail. Each person or team will get its own 10 x 30-foot plot. They...
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