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| | California is a nice place for outdoors folks. Going for a backcountry walk here in California is always an enjoyable thing to do. Ok, you've been cooped up too long, time to get out in the outdoors a bit, and if you happen to be in Santa Barbara County of California, Sweetwater Trail is a wonderful local backpacking and hiking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Sometimes this backpacking 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. Sweetwater Trail is many miles |
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long with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this trail delightful for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This backcountry hike should take you about 2 days, so better have big backpack to fit all the stuff you need. Trekking here in the Sierra Madre is
| | a nice way to explore these mountaintops. At Sweetwater Trail through the days of summer highs are in the 90's. Once the sun is down it falls down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 60's, and overnight lows in the 30's for Sweetwater Trail. The total elevation difference for Sweetwater Trail is 3,070 feet, and that is higher than average. Being 12.6 miles long; it's considered a longer trek. This is a long backpacking trail, so don't forget to pack enough supplies. There are numerous wilderness hiking trails in California, | |
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and each one has something unique to offer. Different parts of this great outdoors hiking trail are at very different elevations, so keep in mind that you may need to dress differently at different elevations. Around Sweetwater Trail you don’t get a lot of rain; of all the months
in a year February is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. There is only one trailhead, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. And keep in mind that there could be temporary safety restrictions in site. This is a vicinity covered with lots
of trails. It's a lengthy trip from Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta to Sweetwater Trail, but backcountry trekking is such an enjoyable thing to do, and this is a wonderful place to do that. Wilderness hiking trails for backcountry hiking, and backpacking can be found all over
California, and Sweetwater Trail in Santa Barbara County is one of them.
Briefly about the general area:
But wait, there's more to do right next door to Sweetwater Trail. Cliff Canyon is a pleasant site to discover. There's so much to do here at Sweetwater Trail that
you need to camp here for a while, Painted Rock Campground is a delightful place for that.
Be careful coming to the Sierra Madre, you might not ever wanna go back home again. A journey to Pine Corral Potreros revives the soul, and a quick journey to South Fork Sisquoc River
is certainly a fine idea. Montgomery Potrero is right here at Sweetwater Trail, and Little Sulphur Spring is always fun to check out. If you came to camp Skunk Campground is a perfect place to do that; do put some time aside to spend at James Spring since you're here at Sweetwater Trail.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.8178, Longitude -119.7107
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 12.6 miles
Total climbing distance = 5.5 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
2 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
7.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 3070 feet
Best Western Pepper Tree Inn, Santa Barbara
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21 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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Guesthouse Inn and Suites, Santa Barbara
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21 miles away
For August 1-3, 2008 and June 13-15, 2008 there will be a 30 day cancellation policy and credit card will be charged 30 days prior to arrival and is nonrefundable. GuestHouse Inn and Suites offers nic...
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User input for Sweetwater Trail, Sierra Madre, Santa Barbara County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, California
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More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Sweetwater Trail, Sierra Madre, Santa Barbara County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Sweetwater Trail. |
| | Trails Near Sweetwater Trail:
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Jackson Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 4 miles away, 7.4 hiking miles, 3327 feet elevation difference |
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Manzana Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 5 miles away, 18.6 hiking miles, 3096 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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Grapevine Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 8 miles away, 10.4 hiking miles, 1501 feet elevation difference |
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Hurricane Deck Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 9 miles away, 36.2 hiking miles, 3358 feet elevation difference |
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Alamar Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 10 miles away, 5.7 hiking miles, 3099 feet elevation difference |
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Santa Cruz Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 10 miles away, 9.9 hiking miles, 2660 feet elevation difference |
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| | Hotels Near Sweetwater Trail:
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Best Western Pepper Tree Inn, Santa Barbara
, 21 miles away |
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Guesthouse Inn and Suites, Santa Barbara
, 21 miles away |
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The Sandman Inn, Santa Barbara
, 21 miles away |
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Quality Inn Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara
, 21 miles away |
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Hacienda Motel, Santa Barbara
, 21 miles away |
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