RATTLESNAKE CANYON – 8:30 AM. 

NO HIKE IF RAINING

[Happy Hikers at Inspiration Point Nov 18]

The shady old trail follows the creek up a winding canyon.    Hiking Distance: 3.5 miles round trip; at the end of the usual hike, there are options to extend the hike via the connector trail toward Tunnel Trail for those interested.  Elevation gain: 1,000 feet; Hiking Time: 2 to 2.5 hours (go at your pace); Difficulty: Moderate-Strenuous. 

 DIRECTIONS: Trailhead is at the Los Conoas stone bridge over Rattlesnake Creek. From either direction, Exit 101 at Mission and head toward mountains. Three blocks past State, turn left on Garden, go two blocks and turn right on Los Olivos. Pass the Santa Barbara Mission on your left, staying in left lane into Mission Canyon Rd. Reaching dead-end at Foothill Drive (Hwy 192) turn right. After 0.1 miles, turn left on continuation of Mission Canyon. Go 0.5 miles to Las Conoas, turn sharply to right and follow Skofield Park sign. Take winding road 1.2 miles to the trailhead, by the stone bridge. Pullouts on the right just before the bridge, and more parking across the bridge in Skofield Park.  Bring lots of water.

Hike Leader: Thomas Lee

Hope to see you there, Steve, Laura, Bo and Thomas