by ForestWatch on SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Where can you hike? A burning question that staffers at LPFW have received over the past few days since the recent announcement from the U.S. Forest Service about the closures of National Forests. Thanks to our friends over at Los Padres Forest Association for kicking off a great list of places in the area to hike. We expanded on some other great places because of the vastness of the area to encourage exploration and minimize trail impact.
Santa Barbara and Goleta:
Parma Park
Toro Canyon Park
More Mesa
Ellwood Mesa Coastal Trail
Douglas Family Preserve
Elings Park
Tucker’s Grove and San Antonio Canyon
San Marcos Foothills Preserve
Arroyo Burro- Douglas Preserve Loop
Arroyo Hondo Preserve
Montecito, Summerland, and Carpinteria:
Ennisbrook Trail
Toro Canyon Ridge Trail
Coffin Family Trail
Carpinteria Bluffs Trail
Gaviota and Santa Ynez Valley:
Gaviota Wind Caves
Nojoqui Falls Trail
Cachuma Lake
Santa Maria and Lompoc:
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes
Point Sal Trail
Burton Mesa Ecological Reserve
La Purisima State Historic Park
San Luis Obispo County:
Carrizo Plain National Monument
Montana de Oro State Park
Morro Bay State Park
Reservoir Canyon Natural Reserve
Irish Hills Natural Reserve
Estero Bluffs State Park in SLO County (near Cayucos)
Harmony Headlands State Park
Whale Rock Reservoir Trail
Hearst San Simeon State Park
Ventura County:
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Wildwood Regional Park
Harmon Canyon Preserve @venturalandtrust
Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park
Ojai Valley Land Conservancy Lands @ojaivalleylandconservancy
Marr Ranch Open Space
Rocky Peak Park
Arroyo Conejo Open Space
Arroyo Verde Park
Beaches and California State Parks remain open. Have an additional place we should know about- feel free to send us an email at: info@lpfw.org or comment on our social media posts.