February 11, 2012 9:00 AM. 3 attended.

Bailey Canyon 3A III

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Leaving Santa Barbara at 7ish am and meeting at trail head at 9am.

 

http://www.dankat.com/advents/bailey.htm

http://canyonbeta.com/2009/12/bailey-canyon...

 

This is my first time in this canyon.

 

  • Leta  (long e)
    Leta (long e)

    Hi Trevor, knowing what you know about my experience level... am I qualified to do this trip?

    Posted February 7 at 10:50 AM
  • Brian Black
    Brian Black

    Super fun canyon, but wet. Many of the raps are in or through water falls that flow year round. I traditionally save this canyon for summer when it's hot. You may want to consider a different canyon until then.

    Posted February 7 at 2:25 PM
  • Alex
    Alex

    Looks awesome! Wish I could make it out, but alas... it looks like a work weekend. I'll try to catch you for the next one Trevor.

    Posted February 7 at 2:44 PM
  • trevor
    trevor

    Thanks for the heads up Brian. I think I might do as you say and save this one for the summer. I was thinking of switching to Hastings Canyon, any thought (beta) about this canyon?

    Posted February 7 at 3:17 PM
  • Kirk
    Kirk

    I recommend you avoid Hastings. It's difficult to find the correct entry (no trail because no one ever goes...) and I recall it as dusty and unremarkable. Bailey, immediately east, is far superior to Hastings, as a small adventure. If you just like to adventure hike and bushwhack, Hastings is for you. If you are looking for fun raps, I'd skip it.

    Posted February 7 at 3:26 PM
  • trevor
    trevor

    Thanks Kirk, I was going off the number of stars given by Chris Brennen's site, 3-starts for Hastings & 2-stars for Bailey, so I'm glad to have your feedback.

    Posted February 7 at 3:33 PM
  • trevor
    trevor

    Please note the change in venue to Bailey Canyon.

    Posted February 7 at 8:37 PM
  • trevor
    trevor

    See you all at 9am tomorrow morning. 3 of us our driving down from Santa Barbara and we plan to meet at Bailey Canyon Park in the morning. My cell is 805-794-9278.

    Posted February 10 at 7:37 PM
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  • trevor
    +1 guest
    Bolts at every drop. A couple of hard pulls due to vegetation growing around the drop.
  • David Bowman
    Had a good time. I could have hoped for a little more water but a good time all in all. Always good to meet new canyon buddies. Hopefully we can all do some more canyons some time.

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