8th Annual Pre-Game Hike: Wirebreak - Santa Ynez Canyon Waterfall Loop

Our 8th Annual Super Bowl Pre-Game Hike is perfect. Short enough to get you home on time and prepare for kickoff, yet big on beauty and adventure.

We begin the hike by traveling south along Santa Ynez Creek, climb the Wirebreak Trail up a steep ridge to E. Topanga Fireroad, skirt Trippet Ranch and return via a descent down into Santa Ynez Canyon.

Santa Ynez Canyon features chilly mountain pools, several beautiful waterfalls, and slim sandstone cliffs set in a cool oasis of lush oak and sycamore forests.

The No Fire-roads Rule will be in effect!

Loop is 8 miles with total ascent of about 1700.' Hike is rated DIFFICULT due to terrain. See the Hike Ratings Guide at https://www.hikingwithdean.com/hike-rating-guide/

Post hike Lunch down the street at Spruzzo Restaraunt

Directions

From PCH: Take Sunset Bl north 0.5 mile to Palisades Dr. Follow Palisades Dr north for 2.4 miles to Ver de la Montura. Turn left for one long block. Park near end of street and meet across the street from signed trailhead.

Trail statistics are approximate. For safety purposes always assume they are underestimated. But don’t be disappointed if they are overestimated. Bring more water and snacks than you think you’ll need.

Trail descriptions are based on previous hikes. Current conditions are unknown until arrival. Expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.

The Organizers and members in this group are not professional leaders, guides, or mountaineers. The function of the member or organizer is only to organize the trip. Each person who shows up for a trip/meetup (and their guest or guests) is responsible for his or her own safety. By attending a hike, or any other event organized by this group, you are acknowledging that you and any guests that you bring are aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with the activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the Organizers, Members of the Hiking With Dean Meetup Group from and against any and all liability arising from your participation in the group activities per the ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND LIABILITY WAIVER.