Hikings
All three hikes are located in Santa Barbara County, California. 1. San Ysidro Canyon, Montecito. Known as San Ysidro Trail, this hike follows along a small stream with various pools and trickling waterfalls to a main waterfall, which (when full) drops 60 feet. Numerous other trails lead off to the east and west from the main track. A trip to the main falls and back is a little over 3 miles, with an elevation of about 1000 feet and takes a couple hours. 2. Toro Canyon Park, Carpinteria. This trail is picked up towards the back end of the park's picnicing area (near the huge rock outcroppings). It's a short loop that leads up a hill to a gazebo at the top with a nice view of the orchards on the foothills. The loop is about 1 mile, up approximately 300 feet, taking no more than a half hour to complete. 3. Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens, Santa Barbara. There's an per adult fee to enter the gardens, where you'll find numerous loop trails winding around the various trees, plants and flowers. Highlights include a redwood grove, a monk-built aqueduct and dam, and Japanese tea house and gardens. The outer, longest loop is approximately 2 miles, includes elevation change maybe 50 feet (some stairs) and takes around 2 hours if you're walking at a leisurely pace. Music: The Magnetic Fields "Dust Bowl"
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August 30th, 2010 - 12:33
Really nice! I especially like that I no longer feel any need to walk anywhere ever again.
I remember hiking– I used to hike from 45 St. up to 86 St. on Manhattan’s East Side– I would often take the advanced trail on York Avenue… But First Ave was challenging enough. It would cost $.75 for bottle of Coke.
Nice music too!
August 30th, 2010 - 13:03
Oh you! You’re always with the F-ing of things up!
August 30th, 2010 - 13:14
Psshh, 8 dollar fee? I broke into that place several years ago and looked at all the foliage for free… like a true gangsta.