Hikings

All three hikes are located in Santa Barbara County, California.

1. San Ysidro Canyon, Montecito. Known as San Ysidro Trail, this hike follows along a small stream with various pools and trickling waterfalls to a main waterfall, which (when full) drops 60 feet. Numerous other trails lead off to the east and west from the main track. A trip to the main falls and back is a little over 3 miles, with an elevation of about 1000 feet and takes a couple hours.

2. Toro Canyon Park, Carpinteria. This trail is picked up towards the back end of the park's picnicing area (near the huge rock outcroppings). It's a short loop that leads up a hill to a gazebo at the top with a nice view of the orchards on the foothills. The loop is about 1 mile, up approximately 300 feet, taking no more than a half hour to complete.

3. Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens, Santa Barbara. There's an $8 per adult fee to enter the gardens, where you'll find numerous loop trails winding around the various trees, plants and flowers. Highlights include a redwood grove, a monk-built aqueduct and dam, and Japanese tea house and gardens. The outer, longest loop is approximately 2 miles, includes elevation change maybe 50 feet (some stairs) and takes around 2 hours if you're walking at a leisurely pace.

Music: The Magnetic Fields "Dust Bowl"

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[TheCuban1040]

Psshh, 8 dollar fee? I broke into that place several years ago and looked at all the foliage for free... like a true gangsta.

[jasonkoivu1972]

Oh you! You're always with the F-ing of things up!

[MrChief101]

Really nice! I especially like that I no longer feel any need to walk anywhere ever again.

I remember hiking-- I used to hike from 45 St. up to 86 St. on Manhattan's East Side-- I would often take the advanced trail on York Avenue... But First Ave was challenging enough. It would cost $.75 for bottle of Coke.

Nice music too!