California hiking trails - Indians Trail, Sierra Madre, Santa Barbara County

   
  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
    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  
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.

Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 35.0211, Longitude -120.1141
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Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.9997, Longitude -120.061
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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

Total elevation difference: 1444 feet


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 Trails Near Indians Trail:
Lake Ridge Trail, Santa Barbara County , 2 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 1833 feet elevation difference
Willow Spring Trail, Santa Barbara County , 4 miles away,  4.2 hiking miles, 1637 feet elevation difference
 Camp Grounds Near Indians Trail:
Brookshire Campground, Santa Barbara County, 2 miles away
Kerry Canyon Campground, Santa Barbara County, 3 miles away
Miranda Pine Campground, Santa Barbara County, 3 miles away
Lazy Campground, Santa Barbara County, 4 miles away
Wagon Flat Campground, Santa Barbara County, 5 miles away
 Whitewater Near Indians Trail:
Cuyama River, San Luis Obispo / Santa Barbara County County , 6 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Highway 166 to Twitchell Reservoir)
 National Parks Near Indians Trail:
Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA , 69 miles away
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Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn, Los Olivos , 21 miles away
Victorian Mansion, Los Alamos , 21 miles away
Comfort Inn Santa Maria, Santa Maria , 23 miles away
Rose Garden Inn - Santa Maria, Santa Maria , 24 miles away
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Santa Maria, Ca, Santa Maria , 24 miles away

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