Santa Barbara Local Climb
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Registration: 10:30 am, Climb Time: 11:00 am
From Skofield park ascend Rattlesnake Canyon Trail to an open meadow offering great mountain views. Choose your own level of difficulty--you can turn around at any time and still enjoy your walk by the beautiful creek. The young and young at heart will enjoy this picturesque walk.
The entire route is a 900 vertical foot climb over approximately 2.6 miles, and is considered relatively easy.
Registration: 8:30 am, Climb Time: 9:00 am
From Skofield Park, ascend Rattlesnake Canyon Trail to Gibraltor Road. This hike offers awe-inspiring views of boulders and open meadows. This climb is a bit steep, but you can turn back at any time. Are you up for a challenge?
The entire route is a 1,600 vertical foot climb over approximately 3.9 miles.
Registration: 6:30 am, Climb Time: 7:00 am
Ascend Rattlesnake Trail to Gibraltor Road and continue up the mountain to E. Camino Cielo Road, then head west to La Cumbre Peak. Those that choose this option will be rewarded with a tough challenge but also with excellent views of Santa Barbara and the Santa Ynez Valley.
The entire route is a 3,000 vertical foot climb over approximately 10.6 miles, and is fairly strenuous.
