Cyclists on road bikes typically follow Hwy 101 through the Gaviota Pass while hikers and mountain bikers have off-road trails to follow to the beach and campground. Mountains (13) Santa Ynez Valley (2) Gaviota Coast (7) Lower S.Y. Hiking. 2 trails 21 Miles. Download its GPS track and follow the route on a map. If you just go to the hot spring, it's about 1 mile total round trip. 2. Cori Lassahn strikes a tree pose on the Las Cruces trail facing Gaviota Peak. Share a Photo . The park has three miles of hiking trails, a 400-foot-long pier where you can fish for speckled trout, and great bird-watching. COVID update: Gaviota State Park has updated their hours and services. The trail is well marked and follows a network of ranch roads leading through an inactive agricultural section and into the backcountry. Particularly Special Place. Use Fees: No. So, if you don't mind paying a little bit of cash to park right at the trail head, I recommend parking there: it's shaded for a major part of the day. Discover the best Gaviota, California hiking, backpacking, camping and more. Gaviota Hot Springs is just under a mile from the trail parking lot. Gaviota Mountain Bike, Hike, Trail Running trails, California. Description. There are 6 moderate trails in Gaviota State Park ranging from 2 to 5.7 miles and from 75 to 1,020 feet above sea level. The 2,458-foot Gaviota Peak is an excellent challenge for those who want a more serious hike. Particularly Special Place. 4. That trailhead is about 2.5 miles north on the highway from the main park entrance. Due to existing constraints along the coast, the Interim California Coastal Trail alignment is located primarily within road corridors and across public land. The primary objective of the Northern Santa Barbara County Interim California Coastal Trail Study is to identify an alignment or braided alignments for a continuous trail from Guadalupe to Gaviota. Address: 1-2999 Hollister Ranch Rd Gaviota Gaviota Coast 93117 United States. Download. Sign up Sign up . A 7.5 mrt moderately strenuous hike on the Gaviota Coast with elevation gain about 1200 feet. CATHEDRAL PEAK. The trail begins by following an old road along gaviota creek moving inland. Once you get to the top, you'll find the geo marker towards the left, on a rock. Record your own itinerary from the Wikiloc app, upload the trail and share it with the community. Bear was enough for a day. The hot springs are a 8’ round grotto built into the land. By Cori Lassahn. While dogs are allowed in the park, they are not permitted on the trails. The 6.5-mile loop trail starts just west of Santa Barbara in Goleta, Calif., in the Gaviota State Park, about a half hour’s drive from downtown Santa Barbara. 5 in Trail Running; 5 in Hiking; No description for Gaviota trail has been added yet! The route is just over a mile and becomes a 3 mile loop with Trespass. The trail does loop however, so you can take the fire road back down for another view. Here is some additional information for locals visiting Gaviota State Park: What is open now? 5 10 55. There is a trail to your left, or you can scramble straight up. The valley at this point is shady and wooded, a mix of oak and bushes, with flowers growing in sunny clearings. The trail up Gaviota Peak is a fire road almost all the way to the top. Just north of Santa Barbara, Gaviota State Park is an exciting point of coastal camping and hiking interest. Start checking them out and you'll be out on the trail in no time! The views are worth it. For us, we made it up trespass in 2 hours, just under 4 miles. ; Difficulty: Strenuous; it is all dirt road to the top, but it is extremely steep almost all of the way; Level 2 single track if you return via the Trespass Trail route. There are 6 moderate trails in Gaviota State Park ranging from 2 to 5.7 miles and from 75 to 1,020 feet above sea level. Next Generation Hiking Trail Maps. Maybe just for the hot springs. Beach to Wind Caves and Backcountry Trail. Dec 4, 2013 - Gaviota Peak Trail is a 5.9 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Goleta, California that features hot springs and is rated as... More information Hiking at Gaviota Peak - Goleta, CA There is even a hot spring, Gaviota Hot Springs, that you can hike to. River (11) Useful Information. The bad thing about this hike is that you can see the highway from the Wind Caves. Hikers may also be present on the trails. Map; Find Trails… Your FREE account works with all Adventure Projects sites . The bad thing about this hike is that you can see the highway from the Wind Caves. Take the smaller path instead of the wide fire road to reach it. 3. The pockmarked sandstone face of the mountaintops shows dramatic hollowed-out “cave” areas and are one of the many unique geological formations in the area. Add primitive trail and even longer if you do Campbell trail. Sep 13, 2012 - Explore Friends of Channel Coast State's board "Gaviota State Park", followed by 252 people on Pinterest. Gaviota State Park Campground With 39 sites situated right next to the beach and proximity to many hiking trails, this coastal campground has a lot of appeal. We used google maps to identify where the actual trail is and were able to get back on. This was a nice little hike, but also all uphill. This trail is your access to the ever popular Gaviota Wind Caves. Log in. 1 ; Nov 30, 2020 09:12 AM. It is only a fifteen minute hike from the parking lot. This park is a popular spot for swimming, picnicking, surf fishing and camping. A 7.5 mrt moderately strenuous hike on the Gaviota Coast with elevation gain about 1200 feet. overall ok we went all the way around the loop and it was 6.6mi. Rating: [out of 5] For: Long, steady uphill if you do the peak. Add a Symbol . Account. You can park at the end of San Julian Road past the school. Connect with Facebook. DIFFICULT 3.0 mi. Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Gaviota Peak Trail: Enter on the north of the park and east of Hwy 101 . Gaviota Hot Spring The entire trail is a wide path that leads upwards with successively higher vistas of the 101 freeway winding through the hills. I carry pepper spray but it's more for the unlikely encounter with a mountain lion on remote trails (though one has been lurking around Inspiration Point which is more urban interface). 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