Seven Falls, Punchbowls and Inspiration Point in Santa Barbara-Lots of Rocks!!

Waterfalls and Rocks, VIEWS OF THE OCEAN

Out and back hike, 7 miles or so

moderate level of difficulty to the waterfalls and Inspiration Point. There are lots of rocks to climb on in the canyon. Bring shoes you can get wet and swimwear if you want to jump in the punchbowls

MORE details coming........

2 HOUR DRIVE WEST OF LOS ANGELES

PARKING IS VERY LIMITED AT THE TRAILHEAD, SO WE WILL MEET AT THE MISSION AND CARPOOL FROM THERE.

we will start at the Tunnel trail, go to the lower waterfalls, then up to Inspiration Point for lunch (elevation gain, around 750 feet), then back down to the trail junction and up the Arlington Peak trail to the Lizard rock (up by 250 feet or so) then to the upper canyon above the punchbowls. Then we will rock scramble down the waterfalls back to the Tunnel trail and return to our cars

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DINNER: at some undetermined place that can handle a bunch of smelly hikers and not charge ridiculous prices

LOTS OF PHOTOS: https://www.google.com/search?q=seven+falls+santa+barbara&biw=1666&bih=914&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjm3MqTm-nRAhUE6GMKHTnRDwAQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=5dBAkOYaSaQL_M%3A ( https://www.google.com/search?q=seven+falls+santa+barbara&biw=1666&bih=914&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjm3MqTm-nRAhUE6GMKHTnRDwAQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=5dBAkOYaSaQL_M%3A )

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THE USUAL STUFF:

BRING ALL THE USUAL STUFF...I'M NOT YOUR MOM....

Bring LUNCH, clothing (sorry, nude hikes are a different Meetup group), 3 liters of water, hat, comfy shoes, snacks, guitar, all your troubles..., camera, etc

LEGAL STUFF: by going on this hike, you agree to assume all risks of this hike, and that no one at Meetup including the organizer is responsible for your safety. See the Meetup terms of service especially paragraph 6.2:

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