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| | Can’t wait to get out in nature, if you happen to be in Santa Barbara County of California, Tunnel Trail is a good local backpacking trail for doing a bit of leg stretching. Here in the pleasant state of California backpacking is the pleasant thing to do. There are numerous backcountry hiking trails in California, and each one is gorgeous in its own way. Tunnel Trail is a long tour away from Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, but you always have a good time when you're backpacking along it. This is not a very long great outdoors hiking trail but it's always glorious |
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to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Hiking here in the Santa Ynez Mountains is the best way to enjoy these mountaintops. This is just one of a large number of wilderness trails in this neighborhood. Tunnel Trail is a one trailhead backpacking trail,
| | so in and out is the way to backcountry hike it normally. The backcountry hiking trail stays roughly within the same elevation zone the whole time, so you get pretty much the same conditions along the whole backcountry hiking trail. This neighborhood does get very dry sometimes, so do check for current fire restrictions before you go if you plan to bring a stove or make a camp fire. Don’t forget to check for any current restrictions or closures before you go. The total elevation difference for this backpacking trail is 1,150 feet which is about average. | |
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For the period of the days of summer highs here at Tunnel Trail get into the 90's. When the night sets in temperatures sink down into the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 60's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Tunnel
Trail sink into the 30's. There are so many pleasant backcountry hiking trails for backpacking in California; Tunnel Trail in Santa Barbara County is one of them. Not much rain falls here at Tunnel Trail; the month of February is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest
month of the year is July. Being 3 miles long it's a short backcountry hiking trail. No chance of getting bored in California if you like the great outdoors. Tunnel Trail is on the short side with an average amount of climbing distance which makes this wilderness trail brilliant
for the average hiker looking for a cool adventure. This backcountry trek shouldn't take more than 2.5 hours, but you never know stuff could go wrong and you could get stuck so be prepared for that.
Briefly about the general area:
Stay the night at Ocean Mesa Campground,
and you're sure to encounter some good people from Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta here. A pleasant journey to Flores Flat is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon, and if you want to hit the beach, East Beach is nearby.
Whohoo, so much exciting stuff in one place! The Santa
Ynez Mountains is so good! You should definitely explore scenic West Beach if you're here at Tunnel Trail, and Tunnel Trail is a glorious site to visit for more than one day, Santa Barbara County Park Dept is a glorious site to camp nearby. If you yearn for a little side visit, try Angostura Pass.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 34.4959, Longitude -119.6987
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 3 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.2 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1150 feet
Simpson House Inn, Santa Barbara
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3 miles away
5-Diamond property in North America Luxurious accommodations in a historic area of beautiful Santa Barbara. Lovely English garden escape close to restaurants- museums- beaches and fine dining. Tall...
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Orange Tree Inn, Santa Barbara
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3 miles away
Walking distance to Santa Barbara's Historic Mission, Santa Barbara nightlife, shopping and dining. The Orange Tree Inn features a private heated swimming pool and cabana. Each guest room offers pri...
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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 Tunnel Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Tunnel Trail. |
| | Trails Near Tunnel Trail:
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Jesusita Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 2 miles away, 2 hiking miles, 886 feet elevation difference |
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Arroyo Burro Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 3 miles away, 6.2 hiking miles, 2215 feet elevation difference |
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Cold Spring Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 4 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 2741 feet elevation difference |
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San Ysidro Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 5 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 3463 feet elevation difference |
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Buckhorn Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 6 miles away, 7 hiking miles, 1939 feet elevation difference |
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Pie Canyon Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 6 miles away, 3.6 hiking miles, 1780 feet elevation difference |
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Romero Trail, Santa Barbara
County
, 8 miles away, .8 hiking miles, 579 feet elevation difference |
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| | Beaches Near Tunnel Trail:
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West Beach, Santa Barbara County
, 4 miles away |
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East Beach, Santa Barbara County
, 4 miles away |
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Leadbetter Beach, Santa Barbara County
, 4 miles away |
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Hendrys Beach, Santa Barbara County
, 5 miles away |
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Hope Ranch Private Beach, Santa Barbara County
, 7 miles away |
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| | National Parks Near Tunnel Trail:
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Channel Islands National Park, Ventura - CA
, 30 miles away |
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Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Thousand Oaks - CA
, 59 miles away |
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| | Hotels Near Tunnel Trail:
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Simpson House Inn, Santa Barbara
, 3 miles away |
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Orange Tree Inn, Santa Barbara
, 3 miles away |
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Lemon Tree Inn, Santa Barbara
, 3 miles away |
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Cheshire Cat Inn, Santa Barbara
, 3 miles away |
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Inn of the Spanish Garden, Santa Barbara
, 3 miles away |
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| | Lakes Near Tunnel Trail
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Sheffield Reservoir, Santa Barbara County
, 2 miles away |
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Gibraltar Reservoir, Santa Barbara County
, 3 miles away |
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3 miles away
