EIR Impact & Policy Consistency Analysis, Las Varas Ranch
The Trails Council has drafted a set of recommended amendments for the County of Santa Barbara Planning Commission to consider. These amendments address potential significant impacts related to Recreation, Land […]
Affects of Tides on Lateral Coastal Access at Las Varas Ranch
Introduction Las Varas Ranch is located on the eastern Gaviota Coast in southern Santa Barbara County, approximately half a mile east of El Capitan State Beach Park. This region features […]
Compatibility of Trails and Livestock at Las Varas Ranch and Elsewhere
Research and outreach conducted by the Santa Barbara County Trails Council indicate that responsible public access and trails can coexist with grazing operations. Numerous land management agencies and organizations throughout […]
Ellwood Mesa Recreational User Survey
This study was conducted in 2015 to compile information on the different types and intensities of recreational uses that occur on the Ellwood Mesa. Trails and coastal access are an […]
Historic Franklin Trail
Franklin Trail | Los Padres National Forest Segment Taking the Franklin Trail to the crest of the Santa Ynez Mountains (Phase III) will add 2.7 miles of trail infrastructure to […]
The California Missions Trail: From Sonoma to San Diego
In his new book, first published in 2023, The California Missions Trail: From Sonoma to San Diego, author Sandy Brown names California as the journey’s star. With turn-by-turn directions for […]
Trail Centric Studies & Reports
In 1973, the Trails Council’s first report proposed a county-wide trail system with a coastal trail and a mission-to-mission trail. We are still working to achieve the vision put forth […]
