Join us in our campaign to complete six miles of the California Coastal Trail on the Gaviota Coast. We are collaborating with government agencies and NGOs to develop trail segments situated on California state-owned property, including key regional connections such as the Bill Wallace Trail to Los Padres National Forest Project...
2025 Project Update The lower trail was completed in 2013, and the upper trail opened in 2017. The lower trail burned in the Thomas fire and was rebuilt. The Franklin […]
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2025 Project Update Midland School Trails burned in the summer of 2024 during the Lake Fire. In the spring of 2025, the Trails Council began repairing the trails after the […]
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On Wednesday, the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission held a public hearing on the County’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Element, an important step toward more equitable and inclusive land-use planning. The […]
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Nearly five decadess ago, Californians came together to pass the California Coastal Act, a landmark law that guaranteed the public’s right to access and enjoy the coast. That vision shaped generations of outdoor […]
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On Saturday, our habitat restoration intern, Siena, led a volunteer crew to remove wild fennel plants from the trail corridor at Baron Ranch. A big thank you to Jim, Sharon, […]
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Welcome Trail Runners! Join us for the Island View Endurance Run, a premier trail running event that attracts runners from across the nation. This is the Trails Council’s eighth and […]
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" Look deep into nature
and you will understand
everything better."
— Albert Einstein
Join us for the Santa Barbara County Trails Council Board Meeting to learn more about our ongoing projects, trail initiatives, and ways you can get involved in supporting local trail […]
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Join us for the Santa Barbara County Trails Council Board Meeting to learn more about our ongoing projects, trail initiatives, and ways you can get involved in supporting local trail […]
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The Santa Barbara County Trails Council is excited to announce the 2026 edition of the 5 Peaks Challenge! Beginning in February, we challenge you to hike five peaks locally in […]
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Join us for the Santa Barbara County Trails Council Board Meeting to learn more about our ongoing projects, trail initiatives, and ways you can get involved in supporting local trail […]
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