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| | Pretty far from Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta you come upon Jackson Trail, but many folks like to trek here to be near nature. A visit to California is not complete without some backpacking. California has plenty of wonderful wilderness trails, and one of those is Jackson Trail in Santa Barbara County. Jackson Trail is 7.4 miles long it's a mid length trek. This is one of many hiking and backpacking trails in the surrounding region. The charming hiking and backpacking trails of the Sierra Madre are a very nice way to see these mountaintops. Spending too |
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much time indoors got you down? No problem, Jackson Trail in Santa Barbara County, California is a perfect pick. There are numerous wilderness trails in California, and each one has its own unique loveliness. Here in the wonderful state of California backcountry backpacking is
| | the wonderful thing to do. Throughout the months of summer highs here at Jackson Trail get into the 90's, and the night is fairly chillier of course, commonly in the 50's. The winter comes with highs in the 60's while the cold winter nights at Jackson Trail are in the 30's. Some parts of this hiking trail are much higher up than other parts of the hiking trail, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. The length of Jackson Trail is about average with an average amount of climbing distance which makes it an excellent | |
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hiking and backpacking trail for experienced backcountry walkers in splendid shape. It is very dry here at Jackson Trail mostly; the wettest month of the year is mostly February, that's the one that rains the most, and July is when it's the driest. Jackson Trail has only one trailhead,
so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. This hiking trail has a total elevation difference of 3,327 feet which is higher than average. Now this trail is pretty long, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. This 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. The time needed for this backcountry trek is roughly 6.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that. Please follow all local rules about fires and camping.
Briefly
about the general area:
This river has it all. A trip to East Mine Canyon Spring will fill your soul with tremendous feelings, and you might also want to pay a visit to Foresters Leap Canyon since you're here at Jackson Trail. Don't leave Jackson Trail without first paying
a visit to Jackson Spring, and Jackson Trail is great enough to spend more than a day at, Painted Rock Campground is a great local campground.
A nice location to camp here at Jackson Trail is McPherson Campground. And if that's not enough there's a lot more entertaining stuff
to do in the Sierra Madre. Montgomery Potrero is a beautiful spot any time of year, and at Jackson Trail you always meet someone from Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.8348, Longitude -119.7626
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Total elevation difference: 3327 feet
Ramada Limited Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara
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22 miles away
Santa Barbara and Goletas Best Value Hotel. The Ramada Limited Hotel, bordering the coastal foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains, is conveniently located for access to either Santa Barbara or Goleta....
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Best Western South Coast Inn, Goleta
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22 miles away
Experience the warm hospitality and exceptional comfort that has become our trademark at Best Western South Coast Inn. Surrounded by picturesque mountain views, we provide vacation and business travel...
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Outdoors Recreation Near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Jackson Trail, Sierra Madre, Santa Barbara County, California
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| | Trails Near Jackson Trail:
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Sweetwater Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 4 miles away, 12.6 hiking miles, 3070 feet elevation difference |
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Manzana Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 4 miles away, 18.6 hiking miles, 3096 feet elevation difference |
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Hurricane Deck Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 6 miles away, 36.2 hiking miles, 3358 feet elevation difference |
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Mission Pine Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 9 miles away, 11.5 hiking miles, 1328 feet elevation difference |
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Grapevine Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 11 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 1501 feet elevation difference |
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Potrero Canyon Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 11 miles away, 7.8 hiking miles, 2012 feet elevation difference |
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Santa Cruz Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 11 miles away, 9.9 hiking miles, 2660 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Jackson Trail:
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Ramada Limited Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara
, 22 miles away |
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Best Western South Coast Inn, Goleta
, 22 miles away |
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Best Western Pepper Tree Inn, Santa Barbara
, 22 miles away |
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Holiday Inn Santa Barbara-Goleta, Ca, Santa Barbara
, 22 miles away |
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Sandman Inn, Santa Barbara
, 22 miles away |
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