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| | You'll have got to go far from Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta to get to Indians Trail, but it is one of many glorious wilderness trails in this area. We all need to get out in the wilderness once in a while, and Indians Trail in Santa Barbara County, California is just the place. If you happen to be in California, why not go backcountry hiking, it is a nice idea. There's not much difference in elevation along the hiking trail which means the conditions are about the same from start to finish. These hiking trails here in the Sierra Madre are the best way |
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to enjoy these peaks. Now, this is roughly a 2.5-day backcountry walk, so it's a brilliant thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Around Indians Trail you don’t get a lot of rain; during January this vicinity sees the most rain, and July is when it's the driest. Summertime
| | highs at Indians Trail frequently tend to be in the 70's. Once the sun is down it plunges down to the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 60's while the cold winter nights at Indians Trail are in the 40's. Indians Trail is 15 miles long; it's longer than many hiking trails. The total elevation difference for this backcountry hiking trail is 1,444 feet which is about average. This region does get very dry sometimes, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This hiking trail is many miles long having an average number | |
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of uphill miles which makes it a splendid wilderness hiking trail for experienced backcountry trekkers in pleasant shape. Now this wilderness trail is pretty long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. Every single California
backpacking and hiking trail has something unique to offer. The number of wilderness hiking trails in this neighborhood is not very high. California is a fine site for backcountry trekkers. This is a two-ended backcountry hiking trail with two trailheads which means you have the
option of trekking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Backcountry hiking trails are great and plentiful in California, and one of these is Indians Trail in Santa Barbara County.
Briefly about the general area:
Sheep Camp Creek is a nice local
stream, and if you feel like a little side spree, try Gypsum Canyon. There's so much to do here at Indians Trail that you need to camp here for a while, Kerry Canyon Campground is a splendid site for that, and Johnson Surprise Spring is a great local attraction.
And if that's
not enough there's a heap more enjoyable stuff to do in the Sierra Madre. Porter Spring is a beautiful spot to stop at while you're at Indians Trail, and a pleasant trip to Pine Flat is a magnificent way to spend an afternoon. In case you don’t have a problem getting wet, you can
always go whitewater paddling on Cuyama River; why not a little side tour to Sycamore Creek. Now, you may believe that's a lot but there's even more cool stuff to do here at Indians Trail. Stay the night at Brookshire Campground.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 35.0211, Longitude -120.1141
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.9997, Longitude -120.061
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 4.4 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.5 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
3.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 15 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 15 miles
Total climbing distance = 6.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
9 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1444 feet
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Outdoors Recreation Near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California
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| | Trails Near Indians Trail:
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Lake Ridge Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 2 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1833 feet elevation difference |
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Willow Spring Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 4 miles away, 4.2 hiking miles, 1637 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Indians Trail:
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Cuyama River, San Luis Obispo / Santa Barbara County
County
, 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Highway 166 to Twitchell Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Indians Trail:
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Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn, Los Olivos
, 21 miles away |
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Victorian Mansion, Los Alamos
, 21 miles away |
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Comfort Inn Santa Maria, Santa Maria
, 23 miles away |
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Rose Garden Inn - Santa Maria, Santa Maria
, 24 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Santa Maria, Ca, Santa Maria
, 24 miles away |
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