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A lengthy tour divides Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta from Gato Trail, but it is one of many good backpacking and hiking trails in this region. California has so much to offer the outdoors lovers. Going for a backcountry walk here in California is an outstanding idea. Sometimes this hiking trail gets really dry, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. We all need to get out in the fresh air once in a while, and Gato Trail in Santa |
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Barbara County, California is such a great location. Each hiking trail in California is well worth a backcountry walk. There is only one trailhead, so you're looking at an in and out walk. Gato Trail gets very little rain; February is the wettest month with most rain, and the driest
| | month of the year is July. This is a long hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. The total elevation difference for this trail is 3,037 feet which is higher than average. Through the long summer days at Gato Trail temperatures are usually in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. High temperatures during the wintertime are normally in the 60's with temperatures at Gato Trail dipping down into the 30's during winter nights. These wilderness hiking trails here in the Santa Ynez Mountains are a tremendous way to | |
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explore these peaks. California has plenty of nice hiking trails, and one of those is Gato Trail in Santa Barbara County. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Gato Trail is a normal length wilderness hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which
makes this a very tough trail for advanced walkers looking for a tremendous challenge. Some parts of this great outdoors trail are much higher up than other parts of the great outdoors trail, and that means that some parts of the great outdoors trail could be very different from
other parts of it. The number of trails in this neighborhood is not very high. You should count on this hike taking about 5.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Being 6.6 miles long it's a mid length backcountry walk.
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Las Llagas Canyon is a wonderful place to spend some time at, and if you're stopping by from Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, you won't be the only one. Life's too short to enjoy all the cool things in the Santa Ynez Mountains. If you came for an overnight
stay El Capitan Ranch Park Campground is a great spot to camp, and a journey to Channel Islands National Park is worthwhile.
A day at stunning El Capitan Beach near Gato Trail is a brilliant thing to do; camping is available at Cachuma Lake Recreation Area.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.5236, Longitude -119.9611
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 6.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.6 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
5.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 3037 feet
El Capitan Canyon, Santa Barbara
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5 miles away
Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains lies El Capitan Ranch, an incredible beach side canyon resort located 15 minutes North of downtown Santa Barbara. Built in 2001, El Capit...
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Bacara Resort & Spa, Santa Barbara
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6 miles away
On the bluffs and beaches of the central California coast lies a resort of stunning natural beauty and relaxed luxury. Like an intimate Mediterranean village, Bacara sprawls over 78 pristine beachfr...
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User input for Gato Trail, Santa Ynez Mountains, 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 Gato Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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Current weather conditions at Gato Trail, Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara County, California
Local climate location: TWITCHELL DAM 16 miles away
     
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Super 8 Motel - Santa Barbara/Goleta, Goleta
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10 miles away
65 air conditioned rooms w/cable TV, HBO, ESPN Complimentary SuperStart Breakfast Free High Speed Internet Large, heated outdoor swimming pool Located across the street from an executi...
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Holiday Inn Santa Barbara-Goleta, Ca, Santa Barbara
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10 miles away
The Holiday Inn Santa Barbara - Goleta hotel one of the only full-service Santa Barbara, CA airport hotels, welcomes you with comfortable accommodations and superb service. Discover a peaceful haven o...
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Gato Trail, Santa Ynez Mountains, Santa Barbara County, California
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Rattlesnake Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 8 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 207 feet elevation difference |
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Ranger Peak Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 11 miles away, 3.8 hiking miles, 2190 feet elevation difference |
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Santa Cruz Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 15 miles away, 9.9 hiking miles, 2660 feet elevation difference |
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El Capitan Canyon, Santa Barbara
, 5 miles away |
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Bacara Resort & Spa, Santa Barbara
, 6 miles away |
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Super 8 Motel - Santa Barbara/Goleta, Goleta
, 10 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Santa Barbara-Goleta, Ca, Santa Barbara
, 10 miles away |
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Best Western South Coast Inn, Goleta
, 10 miles away |
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