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Welcome to our links page. Please explore our information about access to nature, trails, projects, programs, and events. A one-page summary of our work can be seen here: https://sbtrails.org/what-we-do.pdf

Upcoming Events

5 PEAKS CHALLENGE
Begins February 4th, 2024, and fends on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

The Challenge is to climb five of the ten peaks listed below. The mountains have been selected to be accessible on a day trip from anywhere in Santa Barbara County. The hikes are intended as a physical challenge, ranging from tough-moderate to strenuous.

Every 5 Peak summiteer will receive a frameable certificate and a sticker created explicitly for the Challenge and will be honored on the Trails Council's social media. Please join the 5-Peak Challenge! The first 100 are eligible for additional prizes.

Learn more at
https://sbtrails.org/peak-bagging/

NEW YEAR CHALLENGE | MORE TIME IN NATURE

Happy New Year. We hope you will fill 2024 with lots of time in nature and adventures in wild and scenic places. This year, we are offering recognition to anyone who hikes 1000 miles or spends 1000 hours in a natural environment before the end of the year. The prize is the experience. The award will be a distinctive sticker and a "hall of fame" listing on social media.

There are often questions about rules, but the good thing here is that there aren't any! 1000 hours outdoors or 1000 miles walking or running is about striving for quality time outside while improving your health and well-being through the use and enjoyment of trails, parks, and open spaces. That's the beauty of time outdoors in nature; it works for any age and in any outdoor environment. Don't sweat the details. You can adjust the goal if you need to.

All you need to do is track your time or miles in the easiest way and let us know when you reach the goal. Feel free to confirm your interest in the year-long challenge with an email message to Trails Council's Executive Director, Mark Wilkinson: contact

Winter Trail Maintenance

Baron Ranch Loop Trail
Gaviota State Park Trail Network
Franklin Trail in the Los Padres National Forest
Midland School Trail Network
To be notified about volunteer opportunities, join our Outdoor Volunteers group: http://sbvolunteers.org
Make a difference — Donate to fund trail maintenance

2024 Flagship Project

We are working with a broad group of stakeholders to plan, permit, fund, and construct 6 miles of the California Coastal Trail on Gaviota Coast land owned by the State of California. Please join us in supporting this quest. We can be reached via our contact form.