Healthy People Healthy Trails

Point Sal Hiking Trail
2024-09-14 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | W97J+3C Guadalupe, California, W97J+3C Guadalupe, California, United States
The rocks that make up Point Sal State Beach represent one of the most intact and complete cross sections of oceanic crust visible on land. Oceanic crust comprises of 60% of the earth’s crust, yet we rarely have opportunities to see it and study its formation. The rocks at the park record geologic conditions that indicate submarine origin and widespread transport via plate tectonics. Oceanic crust is a produced at ocean spearing centers and consumed in subduction zones. Views of the coastline, beach and rugged mountain slopes are exceptional. Lion Rock, located offshore, is an important bird-roosting site and is also used by sea lions and other marine mammals.

The park consists of approximately 80 acres and includes just over 1 1/2 miles of ocean frontage. Lands above the beach and rocky shoreline have extremely steep slopes, and numerous landslides are evident. Prime examples of coastal sage and chaparral communities occur on these slopes. Giant coreopsis is abundant in the area and dominates wildflower displays in the spring. Public access to Point Sal SB is available via Brown Road. No civilian access is available through Vandenberg Space Force Base. Motor vehicle access, bicycle access, and camping are not permitted. Access is from sunrise to sunset for recreational purposes only.

Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to get ready for this scenic adventure.

Don’t miss out on the stunning views and nature insights. See you on the trail!

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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden — Bilingual Docent Tour in Celebration of Latino Conservation Week
2024-09-14 10:00 - 11:00 | 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
From the towering redwood grove to the diversity of life found in Mission Creek, join Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to learn about the unique habitats that call California home and deepen your connection to the natural world.

Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended for this outdoor tour. It is highly recommended that guests wear sun protection and bring a water bottle.

This tour is free with $20 admission but registration is required. Please ensure to make a reservation for 10 a.m. on September 14 in addition to registering.

Desde la impresionante arboleda de secuoyas hasta la diversidad de vida que se encuentra en Mission Creek, únase al Jardín Botánico de Santa Bárbara para aprender sobre los hábitats únicos que llaman hogar a California y profundizar su conexión con el mundo natural.

Se recomienda usar zapatos y ropa cómodos para este recorrido al aire libre. Es altamente recomendable que los visitantes usen protección solar y lleven una botella de agua.

Este recorrido es gratuito con la entrada ($20), pero se requiere inscripción. Por favor, asegúrese de hacer una reserva para las 10 a.m. del 14 de septiembre además de registrarse.

Carpinteria Salt Marsh Nature Park - on Saturdays
2024-09-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-10-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Sandyland and Ash Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013, Sandyland and Ash Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013, CA, United States
Carpinteria Salt Marsh Park—Saturdays, 10 AM—Sandyland and Ash Avenue, Carpinteria. Free docent-led tours every Saturday (rain cancels). Meet at the corner of Sandyland and Ash Avenue.

Contact 805.886.4382

Weekly on Saturdays.

Cachuma Lake Recreation Area Nature Walks
2024-09-14 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-09-28 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-10-05 10:00 - 11:30 | 1 Lakeview Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 1 Lakeview Dr. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
Reservations are required by calling (805) 688-4515.

First come, first served. Available for ages 3 and older. No pets, please. Free to campers or free with the $10 park entrance fee for day-use visitors. There are also miles of trails for self-guided hikes within the park. Trail maps are available at the Main Gate.

Private guided walks outside of these times are also available depending upon staff availability and have a $30 group fee.

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden — Bilingual Docent Tour in Celebration of Latino Conservation Week
2024-09-16 10:00 - 11:00 | 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
From the towering redwood grove to the diversity of life found in Mission Creek, join Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to learn about the unique habitats that call California home and deepen your connection to the natural world.

Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended for this outdoor tour. It is highly recommended that guests wear sun protection and bring a water bottle.

This tour is free with $20 admission but registration is required. Please ensure to make a reservation for 10 a.m. on September 16 in addition to registering.

Desde la impresionante arboleda de secuoyas hasta la diversidad de vida que se encuentra en Mission Creek, únase al Jardín Botánico de Santa Bárbara para aprender sobre los hábitats únicos que llaman hogar a California y profundizar su conexión con el mundo natural.

Se recomienda usar zapatos y ropa cómodos para este recorrido al aire libre. Es altamente recomendable que los visitantes usen protección solar y lleven una botella de agua.

Este recorrido es gratuito con la entrada ($20), pero se requiere inscripción. Por favor, asegúrese de hacer una reserva para las 10 a.m. del 16 de septiembre además de registrarse.

Sierra Club Hike - Weekly on Friday Mornings
2024-09-20 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-09-27 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-10-04 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-10-11 09:30 - 12:00 | SB Mission, Laguna & Los Olivos St, Santa Barbara, CA, SB Mission, Laguna & Los Olivos St, Santa Barbara, CA, CA, United States
We meet at the fountain in front of the mission at 9:30 AM in the morning for the morning hike. These hikes are on the front country trails behind Santa Barbara and Montecito. Dress appropriately with hiking boots, comfortable clothes and bring at least a liter of water in your backpack or fanny pack. Bring sunscreen and bug repellant when necessary. The morning hike leaves at 9:30 AM SHARP and we get back between 11:30 AM and noon. There are no dogs allowed on the hikes for safety concerns. The hike is approximately 4 miles, 2 miles up and 2 miles back. These hikes are appropriate for beginners in good health. We will carpool to the hike from the mission. If you decide to ride with someone please be kind enough to give the driver a dollar per person for their trouble and gas. For more information contact the leader Al Sladek at alsladek@gmail.com

Tour at the North Campus Open Space
2024-09-21 09:30 - 11:00 | 6969 Whittier Drive Goleta, CA 93117, 6969 Whittier Drive Goleta, CA 93117, United States
UCSB’s North Campus Open Space (NCOS) comprises 136 acres of upland and wetland habitats contiguous with and augmenting the greater Elwood-Devereux Open Space. The project has restored wetland and associated upland habitats that existed before the area was converted to the Ocean Meadows golf course in the 1960s, which filled in the historic upper arms of Devereux Slough with soil from the surrounding uplands. The NCOS restoration project began in 2017 with a fine scale grading of the site in order to re-create the salt marsh and use the excavated soil to rebuild the upland habitats.

Please RSVP to ncos@ccber.ucsb.edu.

Arroyo Hondo Preserve - Nature Hike
2024-09-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | 15550 El Camino Real, Goleta, CA 93117, 15550 El Camino Real, Goleta, CA 93117, United States
Free docent-led nature hikes are offered at 10:00 am on Saturdays of open weekends. Visitors can also hike on their own on these days. Hikes are free of charge; however, donations to help support Arroyo Hondo Preserve and the work of the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County are gratefully accepted. Everyone is welcome to visit the Preserve to hike, picnic, paint, volunteer, or research, but advance reservations are required.

Online reservations can be made here: https://www.sblandtrust.org/arroyo-hondo-preserve-reservations/

Due to the sensitivity of the resources in the canyon, dogs, mountain bikes, horses, hunting, fishing, and campfires are not allowed.

Directions to the Preserve
Traveling northbound on the U.S. Highway 101: The Preserve is about a 30-minute drive from downtown Santa Barbara. Approximately 4 miles past Refugio State Beach, you will see a blue “Rest Area in 7 miles” sign followed closely by a yellow warning sign about falling rocks. The entrance to Arroyo Hondo is in 1/2 mile and will be visible on the right at the bottom of the hill. Make a right-hand turn into the driveway. Come down the driveway, cross the bridge on the right and park near the barn.

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden — Bilingual Docent Tour in Celebration of Latino Conservation Week
2024-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 | 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
From the towering redwood grove to the diversity of life found in Mission Creek, join Santa Barbara Botanic Garden to learn about the unique habitats that call California home and deepen your connection to the natural world.

Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended for this outdoor tour. It is highly recommended that guests wear sun protection and bring a water bottle.

This tour is free with $20 admission but registration is required. Please ensure to make a reservation for 10 a.m. on September 22 in addition to registering.

Desde la impresionante arboleda de secuoyas hasta la diversidad de vida que se encuentra en Mission Creek, únase al Jardín Botánico de Santa Bárbara para aprender sobre los hábitats únicos que llaman hogar a California y profundizar su conexión con el mundo natural.

Se recomienda usar zapatos y ropa cómodos para este recorrido al aire libre. Es altamente recomendable que los visitantes usen protección solar y lleven una botella de agua.

Este recorrido es gratuito con la entrada ($20), pero se requiere inscripción. Por favor, asegúrese de hacer una reserva para las 10 a.m. del 22 de septiembre además de registrarse.

Arroyo Hondo Preserve - Nature Hike
2024-09-22 10:00 - 12:00 | 15550 El Camino Real, Goleta, CA 93117, 15550 El Camino Real, Goleta, CA 93117, United States
Free docent-led nature hikes are offered at 10:00 am on Sundays of open weekends. Visitors can also hike on their own on these days. Hikes are free of charge; however, donations to help support Arroyo Hondo Preserve and the work of the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County are gratefully accepted. Everyone is welcome to visit the Preserve to hike, picnic, paint, volunteer, or research, but advance reservations are required.

Online reservations can be made here: https://www.sblandtrust.org/arroyo-hondo-preserve-reservations/

Due to the sensitivity of the resources in the canyon, dogs, mountain bikes, horses, hunting, fishing, and campfires are not allowed.

Directions to the Preserve
Traveling northbound on the U.S. Highway 101: The Preserve is about a 30-minute drive from downtown Santa Barbara. Approximately 4 miles past Refugio State Beach, you will see a blue “Rest Area in 7 miles” sign followed closely by a yellow warning sign about falling rocks. The entrance to Arroyo Hondo is in 1/2 mile and will be visible on the right at the bottom of the hill. Make a right-hand turn into the driveway. Come down the driveway, cross the bridge on the right and park near the barn.

Urban Creeks Stroll — San Antonio Creek Trail!
2024-09-26 12:30 - 15:00 | San Antonio Creek Trail Santa Barbara, CA 93111, San Antonio Creek Trail Santa Barbara, CA 93111, United States
Join the Land Trust for a creek stroll celebrating Santa Barbara Creek 2024 on Thursday, September 26th, 2024, from 1 pm – 3 pm as we experience the wonders of nature by exploring the shaded woodland path on the San Antonio Creek Trail in Tucker’s Grove County Park. In our discovery walk, we will tune our senses to the natural world and explore answers to questions that nature evokes in us to help develop a greater sense of wonder of nature around us. We will pay special attention to plants and animals and their relationship with creeks.

This slow-paced, 1-2 mile family-friendly walk is on fairly level terrain. There are multiple stops and interactive activities throughout this event. Restroom and water are available at the dedicated parking lot. Trail is a combination of shaded and exposed, with minor elevation gains. There are a few creek crossings, so good hiking shoes recommended. Please no dogs on this hike.

Land Trust Treks are a free, public series of guided hikes for the community to explore scenic Santa Barbara County and to meet your local Land Trust. This event is in partnership with Santa Barbara Creek Week 2024 , an annual celebration of our creeks, watersheds, and the ocean.

Bird Walk: Ennisbrook Preserve
2024-09-27 08:30 - 10:30
It is a riparian area rich in Oak woodland with many tall sycamore trees that provide habitat for many of our avian friends. eBird reports 118 species for this area.

Target Birds:

Nuthatch
Common Yellowthroat
Townsend’s Warbler
Spotted Towhee
& others

Directions:

From Hwy 101 take Exit 92 (Sheffield Drive) off ramp
At the end of the ramp turn away from the ocean
At the T in the road turn right onto Jameson Lane
As Jameson Lane loops left it changes name to Sheffield Drive
Follow Sheffield Drive a short way
Take the 1st left turn on to San Leandro Lane
Travel .58 miles and park on right side of the road (there is no longer a white picket fence but the green pump house is still there)
We will meet in front of the pump house

MAP HERE

Trail Volunteer Day — Rattlesnake Trail
2024-09-28 08:30 - 14:00 | 1819 Las Canoas Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 1819 Las Canoas Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
RSVPs are required for this event! To RSVP, contact Steve Biddle, City of Santa Barbara Parks Supervisor at (805) 564-5439 or SBiddle@SantaBarbaraCA.gov

Volunteers must attend the safety orientation provided at the start of the day to participate in trail work. Tasks will be assigned based on skill level.

PARTNERS
This event is being held in partnership with Santa Barbara County, US Forest Service, Montecito Trails Foundation, Los Padres Forest Association, and Sage Trail Alliance.

Join City Council Members for Hike
2024-09-28 09:00 - 11:30 | Tomol Interpretive Play Area, 389 Linden Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013, Tomol Interpretive Play Area, 389 Linden Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013, United States
This is a great chance to meet two of Carpinteria’s City Council members while enjoying a 2.5-mile walk along the stunning Carpinteria Bluffs Trail (aka California Coastal Trail) to the Harbor Seal Rookery lookout point and back. The seals will be out fishing, so we will not see them on this hike. If it rains, we will postpone the event.

WHO: Everyone
WHAT: A walk with Roy Lee and Mónica J. Solórzano
WHEN: Saturday, Sept 28th, at 9:00 a.m
WHERE: 389 Linden Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
WHY: Connect to an Active Life. Connect to the Outdoors.

This community walk is proudly supported by the Santa Barbara County Trails Council and Healthy People Healthy Trails, two local organizations dedicated to promoting outdoor activities and healthy living.

Botanic Garden - Bird Walk with Rebecca Coulter
2024-10-08 08:30 - 10:00 | 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 1212 Mission Canyon Rd. Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
During this walk you may see several types of bird species that migrate to our region for the Winter. Our birders may see several types of sparrows, including the White-crowned, Golden-crowned, Fox, and the occasional White-throated sparrows. Other migrant species that may be spotted in the Garden this season include the Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, and Yellow-rumped and Townsend’s warblers. Both beginner and experienced birders will appreciate the diverse and beautiful birds that make their home around the Garden.We encourage guests to wear comfortable clothing and shoes for walking around the garden, and to bring binoculars. Although the Garden is dog-friendly, participants are asked to not bring their dog(s) to this class.

Pricing:
Garden Members: $20
General Public: $35

About Rebecca:
Rebecca Coulter has been birding in the Santa Barbara region for over 20 years. She is head compiler for the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count in Santa Barbara, and enjoys sharing Santa Barbara’s rich bird diversity and wide range of habitats with new birders.

Botanic Garden - Senior Day
2024-10-09 00:00 | 1212 Mission Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 1212 Mission Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
The Garden’s 78 acres encompass a variety of cultivated displays as well as stands of natural coast live oak and riparian woodlands.

For the seventh year in a row, our generous sponsor, Welch-Ryce-Haider Funeral Chapels, is providing six free admission days to seniors 60 years of age and better in 2024. These unique days often include programming just for seniors and their guests.

Location: Garden-wide

Download Garden Map
Click here to make a reservation. A free senior ticket level will be available for each 2024 date in order to complete your reservation.

Save these 2024 Free Senior Days on your calendar:

December 11, 2024

For questions about Senior Day programming:
Please call 805-682-4726, ext. 138
Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes.

City of Santa Maria - Trail Workday
2024-10-09 16:30 - 19:00 | Los Flores Ranch, 6271 Dominion Road Santa Maria, CA 93454, Los Flores Ranch, 6271 Dominion Road Santa Maria, CA 93454, United States
We supply tools, water, and snacks. Please bring water, hats, and gloves. Please meet at the visitor center. Register at: https://bit.ly/3JUHpTO

Friday Bird Walk | Rocky Nook Park
2024-10-11 08:30 - 10:30 | 610 Mission Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, 610 Mission Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
Target Birds:

Woodpeckers
Vireo
Warbler
Wren
& others

Directions:
Rocky Nook Park
610 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara

From Hwy 101 take Exit 99 (Mission Street) exit
Turn north towards the mountains
Follow Mission Street till it dead ends at Laguna Street
Turn left onto Laguna Street
Turn right onto Los Olivos Street
Follow Los Olivos Street for 0.25 mile
Turn right into Rocky Nook Park
Park and meet in the 1st parking area on your right

Other Information:

Bring water, snack
Wear comfortable shoes
Bring a hat
Binoculars a must, spotting scopes not too useful

Contact Karl Weis at karljweis@gmail.com for further questions.

Volunteer Day at the North Campus Open Space
2024-10-12 09:00 - 12:00 | 6969 Whittier Drive, Goleta, 93117, 6969 Whittier Drive, Goleta, 93117, United States
Help us restore and create NCOS with plants and more! Meet at 6969 Whittier Drive at 9am. Bring water, sunscreen, and wear a hat, clothes and shoes that are suitable for outdoor work. Please RSVP to ncos@ccber.ucsb.edu.

UCSB’s North Campus Open Space (NCOS) comprises 136 acres of upland and wetland habitats contiguous with and augmenting the greater Elwood-Devereux Open Space. The project has restored wetland and associated upland habitats that existed before the area was converted to the Ocean Meadows golf course in the 1960s, which filled in the historic upper arms of Devereux Slough with soil from the surrounding uplands. The NCOS restoration project began in 2017 with a fine scale grading of the site in order to re-create the salt marsh and use the excavated soil to rebuild the upland habitats. Come volunteer with us and support your local wetland restoration project!
