Updates

Will the Rustic Hot Spring Trail be Paved? This week, the Independent has an article in the print edition highlighting our concerns about the proposed paving of Hot Springs Trail. […]

Stop damage to the historic riparian corridor!  The proposed Goerner Development Project in upper Hot Springs Canyon would: Pave over a scenic section of the Hot Springs Trail and remove […]

The May 2024 issue of the County of Santa Barbara newsletter featured an article called “The Importance of Trails in Santa Barbara County.” Written by the County Parks Division, the […]

Join us for a scenic hike with Supervisor Joan Hartmann to the Naples Bluffs in celebration of Earth Day and Healthy People Healthy Trails Month in Santa Barbara County. We’ll […]

Grand Opening of Arroyo Quemado Trail Set for February 16, 2024 Nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventurers rejoice! Santa Barbara County proudly announces the grand opening of the highly anticipated Arroyo Quemado […]

New Exhibit Showcases Plein Air Paintings by Members of SCAPE Santa Barbara, Calif. (October 09, 2023) — This summer, artists with the Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE) set their eyes […]

In his new book, 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 an epic long-distance trail […]

New Exhibit Showcases 100 Plein Air Paintings Created by SCAPE Santa Barbara, Calif. (June 06, 2022) — This spring, artists with the Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (SCAPE) […]

The trails proposed over a decade ago are now open seven days a week for all trail users except our canine friends. For more information, please visit the Explore Santa […]

Who would have thought that a deadly virus would spur more people to use trails this year? Tragic and amazing at the same time. We are grateful that more people […]