Updates

Secure Coastal Access and Trails [UPDATE: At Tuesday’s hearing the Planning Commission made a motion to send the project on to the Board of Supervisors without approving the project. Comment […]

Proposed Las Varas Ranch Development [UPDATE: The  Santa Barbara County Planning Commission at their hearing of September 23, 2014, the commissioners made the following motion on the Las Varas Ranch […]

AEP 2014 Public Involvement/Education MERIT AWARD Gaviota Coastal Trail and Access Study Prepared by the Santa Barbara County Trails Council Imagine biking or hiking continuously along California’s scenic coastline without encountering […]

The Trails Council is pleased to present the Gaviota Coastal Trail and Access Study (Trails Study) for consideration by the community, Santa Barbara County staff and decision-makers, State agencies and […]

Phase 3 Implementation Begins With extensive community support the historic Franklin Trail is being re-established in the Los Padres National Forest. Once the last leg is completed it will be possible […]

The Trails Council is holding its second trail maintenance project for the Beach to Backcountry Trail at Gaviota State Park. Last November the volunteer crew cleared a long section of […]

On Friday, November 1st, the Franklin Trail ribbon cutting was held with over 150 in attendance. The Franklin Trail is Carpinteria’s poster child for volunteering and in-kind service donations. Listening […]

The Beach to Backcountry Trail extends from the beach at Gaviota State Park to near the Vista de las Cruces School.  It’s one of most beautiful trails on the Gaviota […]

On August 28th, the County Riding and Hiking Trails Advisory Committee (CRAHTAC) gave a briefing to the County Planning Commission regarding concerns about the draft Gaviota Coast Plan. The presentation […]

. Protect Gaviota Coast Public Access The Santa Barbara County Planning Commission hearings held on June 11th and 26th addressed the Recreation section of the draft Gaviota Coast Plan, which […]