
What we’re about
Welcome to Santa Barbara County Hikers!
We all benefit from free access to the extensive network of trails throughout our coastal mountains, along the Gaviota coastline, in the Santa Ynez Valley, and across the spectacular Santa Barbara backcountry. The County’s trail system is a community resource at its best when it is maintained and regularly put to use.
Although we do not charge to join our Meetup group, each hike we take reminds us that the community resource we love is also a community responsibility. There are many ways to fulfill that obligation. One way is to join the Santa Barbara County Trails Council: http://sbtrails.org/join/. Another is to volunteer for trail projects: [http://sbvoluneers.org](https://www.meetup.com/Santa-Barbara-Trail-Volunteers/).

Your membership supports our recreational hiking program, trail maintenance program, and the planning and construction of new trails in Santa Barbara County for all users. In addition, you will receive a local hiking trail map pack as a new member.
Thanks for joining Santa Barbara County Hikers, and now join us for a hike for fun, fitness, and the incredible beauty surrounding us!
Happy trails,
Mark Wilkinson
Executive Director
Santa Barbara County Trails Council
http://sbtrails.org/links
PS. Special thanks to Curt Cragg for founding Santa Barbara County Hikers over a decade ago.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Trail Talks: The Mystery and Magic of the Mojave with Joshua JacksonSanta Barbara Public Library ~ Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
The Mystery and Magic of the Mojave with Joshua Jackson
Free Presentation with Q&A
Thursday, August 21, 6:30pm
Faulkner Gallery – Santa Barbara Public Library
40 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CAJoin author Joshua Jackson as he highlights his time in the Mojave Desert, drawn from his book The Enduring Wild, which documents five years exploring California’s overlooked public lands. What he found wasn’t just ecological wonder or scenic grandeur, but something quieter and more mysterious: a holiness that reveals itself only through slowing down. Blending natural history, conservation, and personal reflection, this talk offers a lyrical look at one of California’s most misunderstood regions - and an invitation to walk more deliberately through the world.
Josh is a writer, photographer, and speaker whose work champions the wild beauty and overlooked value of America’s public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). He is the author of The Enduring Wild, a book of essays and photographs exploring California’s BLM lands.
As founder of the Forgotten Lands Project, Josh uses immersive storytelling and striking visual narratives to spotlight the nation's least protected and most misunderstood places. He gives keynote talks on public lands, place attachment, and conservation history, and leads field trips through the USAL Project to help others experience these landscapes firsthand.
This free presentation is part of the Trail Talks series hosted by the Santa Barbara Public Library.
The next talk in the series is Thursday, September 18, Conservation Stories Behind Some of Our Favorite Trails with The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County
- Invasive Plant Removal @ Mission Creek Lagoon with Urban Creeks CollectiveParking, Santa Barbara, CA
Join the members of the Urban Creeks Collective for a fun and helpful morning. We will thoroughly weed out invasive plants that are competing with our California native coastal habitat flora at the Mission Creek Lagoon restoration site.
We will be staging in the back of the Palm Park Parking Lot near the bike path. The Palm Park Parking lot is on the ocean side of Cabrillo Blvd from Chase Palm Park at the end of Garden St. 236E E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Parking permits will be provided to attendees.- The tasks requires some kneeling and pulling.
- Work area is beach sand, wear long pants and appropriate shoes.
- Tools and gloves will be provided.
- There will be knowledgeable botany and habitat staff on site.
This is a opportunity to learn, participate and enjoy one of California's
rare coastal ecosystems.
Your help is super appreciated!
Meet at Palm Park Parking Lot, Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara.