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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      234
      Trails Mountain Bike
      221
      Trails E-Bike
      44
      Trails Horse
      10
      Trails Hike
      247
      Trails Trail Running
      247
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      9
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      5
      Total Distance
      399 miles
      Total Descent
      96,048 ft
      Total Vertical
      6,310 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,312 ft
      Reports
      903
      Photos
      469
      Ridden Counter
      17,349

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      Popular Santa Barbara County Mountain Biking Trails

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      Romero Canyon Road
      Romero Canyon
      Elings Downhill
      Elings Park
      Lower Romero Singletrack
      Romero Canyon
      Jesusita
      Santa Barbara
      Camuesa Connector
      Santa Barbara
      Access Trail
      Elings Park
      Elings Loop
      Elings Park
      Cold Springs Trail
      Santa Barbara
      Connector
      Elings Park
      Beach Way Bike Path
      Santa Barbara
      South Side
      Elings Park
      Camuesa Canyon Road
      Santa Ynez
      Stevens Park
      Santa Barbara
      Elings Loop
      Elings Park
      Spyglass Ridge Road
      Santa Barbara

      Santa Barbara County Mountain Bike Routes

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      Jesusita Loop
      10 miles
      19 Oaks to Camuesa
      Santa Ynez
      12 miles
      Santa Cruz Trail Loop
      17 miles
      West Fork Cold Springs Loop
      Santa Barbara
      9 miles
      Camuesa Connector Loop
      Santa Ynez
      11 miles
      Arroyo Burro
      Santa Ynez
      9 miles
      Santa Barbra 40 mile loop
      Romero Canyon
      40 miles
      Falls Day Use to almost La Cumbre Peak
      Santa Ynez
      15 miles
      Up and Around
      Santa Barbara
      6 miles
      Matias Loop
      Santa Ynez
      10 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 26 rides
      Yesterday
      • 15 rides
      Past Week
      • 167 rides

      Photos of Santa Barbara County Mountain Bike

      trail: Tunnel Trail
      35 |
      Oct 19, 2024 @ 10:17am
      Oct 19, 2024
      31 |
      Sep 15, 2024 @ 5:47pm
      Sep 15, 2024
      trail: Trespass
      35 |
      Mar 21, 2024 @ 8:08pm
      Mar 21, 2024
      trail: Trespass
      34 |
      Mar 21, 2024 @ 8:08pm
      Mar 21, 2024
      57 |
      Apr 14, 2022 @ 7:13pm
      Apr 14, 2022
      107 |
      Apr 1, 2020 @ 8:51pm
      Apr 1, 2020
      130 |
      Feb 7, 2020 @ 7:34am
      Feb 7, 2020
      trail: Manzanita
      290 |
      Feb 28, 2010 @ 1:05pm
      Feb 28, 2010
      | 5 comments

      Videos of Santa Barbara County Mountain Bike

      trail: McKinley
      26 | Oct 30, 2023
      San Ysidro Trail MTB Edit
      trail: San Ysidro
      63 | Jan 22, 2023
      Santa Barbara Backcountry RAW
      68 | Nov 11, 2020
      Romero Canyon ST
      0:16 | 83 | Jun 12, 2020
      FPV Drone Follows Local Shredder
      0:48 | 181 | May 28, 2020
      Santa BarbaRAW - Tor Weiland
      0:28 | 1322 | Sep 25, 2019
      Sunday funday ride
      trail: Tequepis
      0:00 | 201 | Jun 25, 2019
      5:21 | | Jan 29, 2019

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Arroyo Burro
      Santa Ynez
      Mar 9, 2025 @ 3:42pm
      Mar 9, 2025
      IdealBeen years since I rode this, seems...18xt
      Arroyo Burro Road
      Santa Ynez
      Mar 9, 2025 @ 3:38pm
      Mar 9, 2025
      DryNo brush issues, wide and clear. Some...18xt
      Girard
      Romero Canyon
      Mar 1, 2025 @ 5:19pm
      Mar 1, 2025
      DryTrail is in good condition and brush is...nickysal
      Coyote Loop
      Santa Maria Valley Open Space
      Feb 25, 2025 @ 2:59pm
      Feb 25, 2025
      DryLespaul82
      San Ysidro
      Santa Barbara
      Feb 22, 2025 @ 10:20pm
      Feb 22, 2025
      UnknownTrail is closed due to landslides and...quillankr
      Devils Canyon (N Tunnel exit)
      Santa Barbara
      Feb 4, 2025 @ 12:02pm
      Feb 4, 2025
      DryTrail is still officially closed under...maxbrah
      North Tunnel
      Santa Barbara
      Feb 4, 2025 @ 12:01pm
      Feb 4, 2025
      DryTrail is still officially closed under...maxbrah
      Matias Trail
      Santa Ynez
      Feb 4, 2025 @ 12:00pm
      Feb 4, 2025
      DryTrail is still officially closed under...maxbrah
      Arroyo Burro Frontside
      Santa Ynez
      Feb 4, 2025 @ 11:42am
      Feb 4, 2025
      Drymaxbrah
      Stevens Park
      Santa Barbara
      Jan 14, 2025 @ 2:08pm
      Jan 14, 2025
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      Activity Feed

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      Apr 27, 2025 @ 5:16am
      17 hours
      DanielVGaOgKwishlisttrailactivity #70438114
      Apr 26, 2025 @ 1:59pm
      1 day
      evilopieriddentrailactivity #70421450
      Apr 26, 2025 @ 10:26am
      1 day
      MattSQ7EFpwishlisttrailactivity #70151882
      Apr 22, 2025 @ 9:55am
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      DanielVGaOgKriddentrailactivity #69977942
      Apr 19, 2025 @ 5:03pm
      Apr 19, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      JonnycloggstrailRomero Canyon RoadStill closed. Can ride about half way up and...
      Apr 10, 2025 @ 10:42am
      Apr 10, 2025
      3sharpboystrailTequepisAbsolutely one of the best trails for a killer...
      Mar 29, 2025 @ 7:37pm
      Mar 29, 2025
      alexryanperrytrailFranklin TrailLots of generous switchbacks and fast runs...
      Feb 23, 2025 @ 7:00am
      Feb 23, 2025
      alexryanperrytrailFranklin Fire RoadPunchy fire road that connects lower and upper...
      Feb 23, 2025 @ 6:58am
      Feb 23, 2025
      alexryanperrytrailUpper Franklin TrailUp - grueling hike a bike. Down - fantastic...
      Feb 23, 2025 @ 6:56am
      Feb 23, 2025

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike215325 miles79,984 ft153 miles6,309 ft
      4739151249,658
      E-Bike4487 miles17,703 ft43 miles5,768 ft
      5562,933
      Horse1035 miles3,146 ft12 miles2,277 ft
      1271
      Hike247386 miles93,625 ft188 miles6,309 ft
      2491314,018
      Trail Running247386 miles93,625 ft188 miles6,309 ft
      9131,401
      Dirtbike/Moto941 miles5,640 ft18 miles3,100 ft
      12814
      ATV/ORV/OHV531 miles3,471 ft11 miles2,264 ft
      126
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