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| | Put on your backcountry hiking shoes, and hit the trail, Santa Cruz Trail in Santa Barbara County, California is a great location for getting out. Santa Cruz Trail is not very near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta at all, but backcountry hiking is such an exciting thing to do, and this is a great location to do that. Outdoors people generally like this part of California. The total elevation difference for this backcountry trail is 2,660 feet, and that is higher than average. At parts of the year this area sees very little rain, so make sure you check |
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current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. For the period of the summertime months here at Santa Cruz Trail, high temperatures regularly reach the 90's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. Through the wintertime highs
| | are frequently in the 60's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Santa Cruz Trail. This is a backpacking and hiking trail that is quite long, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. Every backpacking and hiking trail in California has something unique to offer. Backcountry backpacking in California is always an amusing thing to do. This is just one of a large number of wilderness hiking trails in this region. The backcountry hiking trails of the Sierra Madre are a very splendid way to see these highlands. With its 19.8 miles of walking distance; it's a long | |
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backcountry hiking trail. Santa Cruz Trail is a two ended backcountry trail with two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry backpacking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures
before you go. It is very dried out here at Santa Cruz Trail frequently; of all the months in a year February is the one with the most rain, and July is the month with the least moisture. Now, this is roughly a 3-day backcountry walk, so make sure you've got all your overnight
gear packed. There are many great backpacking and hiking trails in California; Santa Cruz Trail in Santa Barbara County is one of them. Santa Cruz Trail is a very long backcountry hiking trail having an average number of uphill miles which makes this wilderness hiking trail tremendous
for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This backcountry hiking trail goes through some very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations.
Briefly about the general area:
A spree to close by Santa Ynez
Point is very relaxing, and do set aside some time for Hidden Potrero while you're here at Santa Cruz Trail. Now, you may assume that's a lot but there's even more exciting stuff to do here at Santa Cruz Trail. A short journey to Mud Spring is always worthwhile, and the trees of
Los Padres National Forest are a good source of shade on hot summer days.
Some of the water nearby flows, like East Fork Santa Cruz Creek. West Fork Santa Cruz Creek is a tremendous spot to explore. There's so much to do here at Santa Cruz Trail that you need to camp here for
a while, Ninteen Oaks Campground is a tremendous place for that. So much cool stuff to do here in the Sierra Madre, too good to be true. Lots of folks from Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta come to Santa Cruz Trail, and you must positively dedicate some time to Nineteen Oaks if
you're here at Santa Cruz Trail.
Man, is there plenty of cool stuff to do in the Sierra Madre. Whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then we recommend Cuyama River, and Little Pine Spring is a beautiful place to stop by while you're at Santa Cruz Trail.
A delightful site to have a look at next to Santa Cruz Trail is Black Canyon, and if you came to camp Coche Campground is a perfect place to do that.
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Location of Trailhead 1: Latitude 34.5637, Longitude -119.7648
- - Directions and Road Map
Location of Trailhead 2: Latitude 34.6463, Longitude -119.7611
- - Directions and Road Map
Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 9.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
1.5 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 9.9 miles
Total climbing distance = 3.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
8.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4.5 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 19.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 19.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 8.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
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Total elevation difference: 2660 feet
Ramada Limited Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara
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10 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 Pepper Tree Inn, Santa Barbara
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11 miles away
This popular hotel is just minutes between UCSB, Goleta and downtown State St. and at the gateway to wine country. Directly adjacent to La Cumbre Shopping Plaza and offering complimentary shuttle ser...
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User input for Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Santa Cruz Trail, Sierra Madre, Santa Barbara County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Santa Cruz Trail. |
| | Trails Near Santa Cruz Trail:
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Buckhorn Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 5 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1939 feet elevation difference |
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Grapevine Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 6 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 1501 feet elevation difference |
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Mission Pine Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 6 miles away, 11.5 hiking miles, 1328 feet elevation difference |
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Rattlesnake Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 7 miles away, 1.6 hiking miles, 207 feet elevation difference |
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Manzana Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 8 miles away, 18.6 hiking miles, 3096 feet elevation difference |
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Arroyo Burro Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 8 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2215 feet elevation difference |
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Pie Canyon Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 9 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1780 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Santa Cruz Trail:
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Cuyama River, San Luis Obispo / Santa Barbara County
County
, 37 miles away, Class III-IV - 15 miles long (Highway 166 to Twitchell Reservoir) |
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| | Hotels Near Santa Cruz Trail:
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Ramada Limited Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara
, 10 miles away |
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Best Western Pepper Tree Inn, Santa Barbara
, 11 miles away |
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The Sandman Inn, Santa Barbara
, 11 miles away |
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Hacienda Motel, Santa Barbara
, 11 miles away |
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Sandpiper Lodge, Santa Barbara
, 11 miles away |
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