Events Calendar
Welcome to the Healthy People Healthy Trails Calendar of Events. Please check back with us each month to learn more about events in our community that promote an active lifestyle. Read each description carefully and visit the sponsors' website for more information. Most events are free, but some have a fee or request a donation. The level of difficulty for each event varies. Check with the event leader if the level of difficulty is not clearly stated or if you have questions about the event.
April 2024
Coal Oil Point Natural Reserve Hike
Take a two-hour walk with a trained tour leader through the reserve’s eight habitats: from the sandy beach to the Devereux Slough to a restored coastal dune system. Learn about the Reserve’s cultural history and its current projects.
Find out more »Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park – Weekly on Saturdays
Free docent-lead tours every Saturday (rain cancels).
Find out more »Bucket Brigade | Humanitarian Farming Sunday!
Plant Carrots and Beans and harvest Strawberries with Tom Shepherd - a Local Farm Hero!
Find out more »Arroyo Hondo Preserve – Nature Hike
The Preserve is in a magnificent canyon located on the Gaviota Coast. Free nature hikes with knowledgeable docents are held on the month's first and third full weekend, weather permitting—reservations are FREE and required.
Find out more »Annual Family Kite Festival
Community members of all ages are invited to bring their kites to Rotary Centennial Park located at 2625 South College Drive for the annual Free Family Kite Festival.
Find out more »Sierra Club Hike – Weekly on Friday Mornings
Meet at the Santa Barbara Mission, Laguna & Los Olivos St. Weekly on Friday Mornings.
Find out more »Trail Volunteer Day | Jesusita Trail
Join us for the first large-scale trail volunteer event following the damaging winter storms. Volunteers of all experience levels are invited to learn about trail restoration while helping to address the impacts of the heavy rains.
Find out more »Muscle Rock – Rancho Guadalupe Beach
Muscle Rock – Rancho Guadalupe Beach- a majestic backdrop for a hike that feeds the soul.
Find out more »Sedgwick Reserve | Quail Trail
Join Sedgwick docents for an informative hike on the Quail Trail. The hike starts with a walk up Lisque Valley through oak savannas and woodlands.
Find out more »Trailpalooza 2024 Outdoor Festival
Run, walk, bike, and enjoy a fun day on April 13 during the Trailpalooza 2024 Outdoor Festival aimed at supporting local trails.
Find out more »City of Santa Maria YIKE
A Yoga-filled Hike - Experience yoga outdoors with a certified yoga instructor.
Find out more »Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Nature Walks
Every Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Join a trained interpretive guide to explore the various plant communities, learn about the wild inhabitants and enjoy the outdoors!
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Healthy People Healthy Trails does not warrant that the person and/or organization running the activity has (1) obtained all relevant permits to do so; and (2) appropriate insurance cover, be it public liability or otherwise, in respect of the activity. Healthy People Healthy Trails accepts no liability for any injuries, death or damage to property occurring as a result of or related to any activities listed on this website.