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| | Blue Canyon Trail is a long tour away from Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, but It's always cool to backcountry trek here. Hiking trails for backcountry trekking, and backpacking can be found all over California, and one of those is Blue Canyon Trail in Santa Barbara County. Going for a walk here in California is something that is always fun to do. The time needed for this backcountry hike is roughly 8 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. California is a fine place for backcountry walkers. This hiking trail has two |
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trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. These wilderness hiking trails here in the Sierra Madre are the best way to enjoy these hills. The hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation
| | zone the whole time, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. The total elevation difference for this hiking trail is 741 feet which is a lower than average number. This backcountry hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Alright, enough of spending all this time inside a building, time to get out, and Blue Canyon Trail in Santa Barbara County, California is the fresh air at its best. Don’t forget to check for any current | |
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restrictions or closures before you go. Through the long summer days at Blue Canyon Trail temperatures are frequently in the 90's. Summer night lows dip down to the 50's. Daytime highs during the winter are in the 60's, and winter nights come with lows in the 30's to Blue Canyon
Trail. Blue Canyon Trail is a very long wilderness hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this a very tough hiking trail for advanced backcountry hikers looking for an excellent challenge. Blue Canyon Trail gets very little rainfall; February is when
you get the most rain here while July is usually the driest month. Keep in mind that this is a long backcountry hiking trail, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. With its 9.4 miles of walking distance; it's longer than many hiking trails. This is just one of a large
number of hiking trails in this neighborhood. Every California backpacking and hiking trail is beautiful in its own way.
Briefly about the general area:
Yep, outdoors exciting things truly is bountiful here in the Sierra Madre. Little Caliente Spring is a good local
attraction, and a day at East Beach is time well spent. A spree to Loon Point close to Blue Canyon Trail is always a perfect idea, and there's some flowing water nearby, Picay Creek is a stream you can explore while you're here.
There's no way anyone can get bored here in the
Sierra Madre. The sights at Channel Islands National Park will blow your mind, and Agua Caliente Canyon is also a brilliant spot to explore. Pendola Debris Dam is worth checking out if you're here. You'll wish for more hours in a day to enjoy all the cool things at Blue Canyon
Trail. Garrapata Creek is next to Blue Canyon Trail and is always a delight to stop at, and while you're here at Blue Canyon Trail it's a perfect idea to explore P-Bar Flats.
A pleasant journey to Forbush Flat is a perfect way to spend an afternoon, and why not camp at Blue
Canyon Campground if you're here at Blue Canyon Trail. Put some time aside to spend at Agua Caliente Spring while you're here at Blue Canyon Trail; camping is available at Upper Blue Canyon Campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.5136, Longitude -119.5998
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.4862, Longitude -119.5593
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 4.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 4.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
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Total elevation difference: 741 feet
Inn on Summer Hill, Summerland
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4 miles away
The Inn is nestled in the rolling foothills of Santa Barbara, in the charming seaside village of Summerland. Each day begins with a delicious gourmet breakfast in the dinning room. Specialty hors d-oe...
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Montecito Inn, Santa Barbara
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6 miles away
The Montecito Inn was built in 1928 by screen legend Charlie Chaplin as an escape to paradise for his closest friends. Enriched with influences reminiscent of early Santa Barbara, newly designed guest...
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User input for Blue Canyon Trail, Sierra Madre, Santa Barbara County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California, the metro area neareast to Blue Canyon Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Blue Canyon Trail, Sierra Madre, Santa Barbara County, California
Local climate location: CACHUMA LAKE 8 miles away
      
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Coast Village Inn, Santa Barbara
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6 miles away
The Coast Village Inn is located in Santa Barbera, CA, nestled between the mountains and the sea in the heart of the lush coastal community of Montecito. Pristine beaches, unique shops and boutiques, ...
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Sandyland Reef Inn, Carpinteria
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6 miles away
Located conveniently close to the beach and visible from Freeway 101, Sandyland Reef Inn is beautifully built with Santa Barbara charm. Just 1 mile from downtown Carpinteria and 10 miles South of Sant...
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| | Trails Near Blue Canyon Trail:
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Romero Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 0 miles away, .8 hiking miles, 579 feet elevation difference |
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San Ysidro Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 3 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 3463 feet elevation difference |
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Cold Spring Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 4 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 2741 feet elevation difference |
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Franklin Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 6 miles away, 8 hiking miles, 2209 feet elevation difference |
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Pie Canyon Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 6 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1780 feet elevation difference |
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Mono Alamar Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 6 miles away, 9.4 hiking miles, 1332 feet elevation difference |
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Agua Caliente Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 7 miles away, 17 hiking miles, 2537 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Blue Canyon Trail:
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Inn on Summer Hill, Summerland
, 4 miles away |
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Montecito Inn, Santa Barbara
, 6 miles away |
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Coast Village Inn, Santa Barbara
, 6 miles away |
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Sandyland Reef Inn, Carpinteria
, 6 miles away |
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Best Western Carpinteria Inn, Carpinteria
, 6 miles away |
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