What we’re about
The Santa Barbara Outdoor Volunteers group was created to provide local outdoor-oriented people an opportunity to give back to our trails through our trail care projects. Organized by leaders from the Santa Barbara County Trails Council and the Los Padres Forest Association, we coordinate trail volunteer projects throughout the county.
Though the founding members are primarily trail-oriented, the group's purpose is to support all kinds of projects that benefit our local outdoor environment — beach cleanups, habitat restoration projects, open space events — anywhere in the County.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Trail Work Friday at Baron Ranch14550 Calle Real, Goleta, CA
This Friday, we will be brushing the single-track trails at Baron Ranch. We will also do some trail maintenance work as we go along.
We will be working along the first mile of the Arroyo Quemado Trail. We are weed-whipping invasive mustard and thistle and then clearing debris from the trail.
We will start at 8:30 am (please arrive early); all necessary tools will be provided. We will be hiking in half a mile before we begin work.
• Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, a hat, and eye protection (sunglasses are okay). Wear long pants and sturdy shoes (no sandals or shorts).
• Please be at the gate by 8:30 am or preferably earlier to sign waivers and attend our brief safety and tool talk.
• Bring your own work gloves. If you forget, we will have some to use.
If you would like to be notified about other weekday volunteer projects, let us know by contacting us via our website: https://sbtrails.org/contact-us/
See you on the trail,
Mark Wilkinson
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RANCH HISTORY: http://goletahistory.com/the-baron-ranch-at-arroyo-quemada/MAP: https://sbtrails.org/maps/brt/baron-ranch-trail-map-2023.pdf
WILD AND SCENIC: Baron Ranch provides important breeding, nesting, and foraging areas for sensitive species and other wildlife present at the ranch including bobcat, deer, black bear, coyote, mountain lion, rattlesnake, raccoon, migratory birds, frogs, turtles, and several species of raptors.
The project is 20 minutes west of Goleta.
DIRECTIONS from the South:
Hwy 101 North, 2.4 miles past Refugio Road exit turn right at the road crossing onto Arroyo Quemada Ln., just past a yellow sign indicating “cross-traffic ahead,” before reaching Tajiguas Landfill. There is no northbound deceleration lane, so the turn-off must be anticipated.
Immediately turn left onto Calle Real and proceed approximately ¾ mile until the road reaches a white gate and a street sign that says “End.” Note that Google will not take you to the right place.IMPORTANT: The trail is open seven days a week. NO DOGS ALLOWED.
