Please Note the Change in Meeting Point - Cold Springs Trailhead

No Hike if Raining. Bring Plenty of Water.

This is a Friday 8:30am meetup – no need to register.

We will follow the  West Fork of the Cold Springs Trail up to Gibraltar Rd. with its sweeping views of Santa Barbara and the Channel Islands. Then it’s back down the gradual trail. Hiking Distance: About 4.4 miles round trip. Elevation gain: 1200 feet.  About 2-2.5 hours.  This is an out and back hike with opportunities to turn back anytime for a shorter hike.

Google Maps for the trailhead

DIRECTIONS: Meet at the Cold Springs trailhead on E. Mountain Drive on the west side of the trailhead. Drive through all the signs that say "Road Closed to Thru Traffic" until you can't go any further. There is ample parking on weekdays. From either direction on Fwy 101, exit at Olive Mill Road and turn toward the mountains. Continue up Olive Mill Rd 1.0 mile, crossing East Valley Rd where name changes to Hot Springs Rd. After another 1.0 mile turn left on East Mountain Drive. Go 1.1 miles to trailhead on the right, just before the creek crossing.  (You’ll probably see cars & hikers when you first turn onto East Mountain Drive. That is another trailhead.  Do not stop. Continue 1.1 miles.) 

Hike Guide: John Marsala

Hope you will join us!