Romero Canyon Trail

**This event is cross-posted to Food Drinks and Fun 20s-40s**
Total Length: 6.1 Miles
Estimated Time: 3-4 Hours
Elevation Gain: 1410 Feet

This is my favorite hike in Montecito!

When completed as planned, this trail is a 6 mile loop. The ascent is mostly shaded. The descent is on a fire road with amazing ocean views. Rain damage in the past few years has reportedly damaged parts of this trail. Per the reviews in AllTrails, some hikers are completing the loop as planned with no issues, while others are reporting portions as being closed. This is going to be a bit of an adventure. We’ll plan to do the loop. Whenever we discover this mysterious barrier that some people are only vaguely reporting exists with absolutely no helpful details, we’ll either continue as planned (if safe) or explore some of the connecting trails instead. Either way we’ll plan to spend about 3-4 hours hiking.

Bring:
Sunscreen, hat, shoes with grip, bug repellent, water
Dogs are allowed on leash, but keep in mind this may be a longer hike than usual.

Parking:
Park along the side of the road on either side of the trailhead. Make sure to leave enough buffer time in case there is a short walk from wherever you find parking and the trailhead.

Meet at the trailhead. I will be wearing a bright blue backpack.

After:
For those who are interested in grabbing lunch after, we’ll plan to go to Padaro Beach Grill in Carpinteria. It’s a casual restaurant, but if we’re lucky we can grab a table with an ocean view.