Parma Park Hikes

No Hike if it is Raining

Friday, October 27 at 8:30am

Parma Park was owned by the Parma family from the 1800s until it was gifted to the city of Santa Barbara in 1973. You can still see remains of the olive grove planted by the Parmas in the 1890s. Parma Park offers panoramic views of the Cielito neighborhood and all the way down to the ocean. An olive grove left by the land’s former owners, the Parma family, is recovering nicely after devastating fire damage from the Tea Fire of 2008. This week we will explore Parma Park with two hikes on Friday morning. Our total hike is approximately 4 miles with 750 elevation gain and considered moderately strenuous. The terrain is modulated with reasonably challenging ups and downs. We will start with a loop on the fire road for about 2.5 miles and finish with an out/back to West Mountain Rd of 1.5 miles.

We will meet at the main entrance to the park at the intersection of 194 (Stanwood Rd) and Parma Rd.

Here is a map of our hike:

Here is a link to our meeting point at the Parma Park gate located at the intersection of 192 (Stanwood Dr) and Parma Rd. Parma Rd. Entrance .  There is parking at the gate and along 192.

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We hope to see you there!