This is a Friday 9:00am meetup – no need to register.

No Hike if it is Raining - Bring Plenty of Water

Arroyo Burro Trail – Friday 9:00am.  The Arroyo Burro Trail is an historic trail. In the days before automobile travel, trails were the only way over the impenetrable mountain barrier between the coast and the interior. Arroyo Burro supplied a route for quicksilver (mercury) miners and other trades.  We will hike about 5 miles of the Arroyo Burro Trail with an 1100 ft elevation gain.

The trail starts at the Cater Filtration Plant and follows the first part of the Jesusita Trail. It winds up 1/2 mile of paved road before going by some horse stables and a few beautiful homes, then climbs up through some lovely views of the Goleta coastline. Many of us will turn around at the water tank or go a little further to the sandstone formations.

The hike is rated as Moderate and will take roughly 2-2.5 hours total.  The trail is out and back - turn around anytime. 

Trail map

Trailhead directions map

DIRECTIONS:  Exit 101 at Las Positas and turn toward the mountains. Crossing State St., Las Positas becomes San Roque. Continue on San Roque past 192 (you can also get to San Roque via 192).  Go 1/2 mile past 192 and park at the Cater Water Filtration Plant (the trail head for Jesusita).

Hope to see you there!