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The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      171
      Trails Mountain Bike
      170
      Trails E-Bike
      27
      Trails Horse
      12
      Trails Hike
      159
      Trails Trail Running
      159
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      7
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      5
      Total Distance
      282 miles
      Total Descent
      75,686 ft
      Total Vertical
      6,310 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      6,312 ft
      Reports
      665
      Photos
      391
      Ridden Counter
      12,170

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      Popular Santa Barbara County Mountain Biking Trails

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      Romero Canyon Road
      Romero Canyon
      Lower Romero Singletrack
      Romero Canyon
      Jesusita
      Santa Barbara
      Elings Downhill
      Elings Park
      Camuesa Connector
      Santa Barbara
      Access Trail
      Elings Park
      Elings Loop
      Elings Park
      Connector
      Elings Park
      South Side
      Elings Park
      Cold Springs Trail
      Santa Barbara
      No (one cares)
      Elings Park
      Camuesa Canyon Road
      Santa Ynez
      Elings Loop
      Elings Park
      Stevens Park
      Santa Barbara
      Access Trail
      Elings Park

      Santa Barbara County Mountain Bike Routes

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      Jesusita Loop
      10 miles
      Santa Cruz Trail Loop
      17 miles
      19 Oaks to Camuesa
      Santa Ynez
      12 miles
      Matias Loop
      Santa Ynez
      10 miles
      Up and Around
      Santa Barbara
      6 miles
      Falls Day Use to Gibralta Peak
      Santa Ynez
      15 miles
      Arroyo Burro
      Santa Ynez
      9 miles
      Santa Ynez Valley Classic Enduro 2016 race
      Los Olivos Dirt Club
      9 miles
      2016 High School State Champinship Lap race
      Los Olivos Dirt Club
      6 miles
      6 mile Romero Canyon All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog6 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 6 rides
      Yesterday
      • 27 rides
      Past Week
      • 106 rides

      Photos of Santa Barbara County Mountain Bike

      8 |
      Feb 3, 2023 @ 3:16pm
      Feb 3, 2023
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      Feb 3, 2023 @ 3:16pm
      Feb 3, 2023
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      Feb 3, 2023 @ 3:16pm
      Feb 3, 2023
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      Feb 3, 2023 @ 3:16pm
      Feb 3, 2023
      16 |
      Apr 14, 2022 @ 7:13pm
      Apr 14, 2022
      70 |
      Apr 1, 2020 @ 8:51pm
      Apr 1, 2020
      101 |
      Feb 7, 2020 @ 7:34am
      Feb 7, 2020
      trail: Manzanita
      256 |
      Feb 28, 2010 @ 1:05pm
      Feb 28, 2010
      | 5 comments

      Videos of Santa Barbara County Mountain Bike

      San Ysidro Trail MTB Edit
      trail: San Ysidro
      18 | Jan 22, 2023
      Santa Barbara Backcountry RAW
      63 | Nov 11, 2020
      Romero Canyon ST
      0:16 | 77 | Jun 12, 2020
      FPV Drone Follows Local Shredder
      0:48 | 171 | May 28, 2020
      Santa BarbaRAW - Tor Weiland
      1:28 | 1246 | Sep 25, 2019
      Sunday funday ride
      trail: Tequepis
      1:00 | 178 | Jun 25, 2019
      5:21 | | Jan 29, 2019
      '2nd' downhill
      5:21 | | Jan 28, 2019

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      San Antonio Creek Trail
      Santa Barbara
      Mar 8, 2023 @ 9:23am
      Mar 8, 2023
      Prevalent MudHike mud wasn't bad just damp. Things will...jasonmtapia
      Stevens Park
      Santa Barbara
      Feb 17, 2023 @ 4:21pm
      Feb 17, 2023
      DrySome erosion from the winter rainsjnieman
      Spyglass Ridge Road
      Santa Barbara
      Feb 17, 2023 @ 4:15pm
      Feb 17, 2023
      DryA few land slide area’s to get past but...jnieman
      Inspiration Point
      Santa Barbara
      Feb 17, 2023 @ 4:11pm
      Feb 17, 2023
      Dry A lot of poison oakjnieman
      Jesusita
      Santa Barbara
      Feb 17, 2023 @ 4:10pm
      Feb 17, 2023
      Dry 40% of this trail is washed out and not...jnieman
      Beach Way Bike Path
      Santa Barbara
      Feb 13, 2023 @ 1:17pm
      Feb 13, 2023
      DrySimiSean
      Bench
      Santa Maria Valley Open Space
      Feb 8, 2023 @ 6:48am
      Feb 8, 2023
      IdealGreat shapejavadown1969
      Romero Canyon Road
      Romero Canyon
      Jan 18, 2023 @ 7:18am
      Jan 18, 2023
      WetMajor erosion (major ruts or slumping,...pistolpete47
      Elings Downhill
      Elings Park
      Jan 8, 2023 @ 3:59pm
      Jan 8, 2023
      Wetbikeparkboy
      Lower Romero Singletrack
      Romero Canyon
      Dec 30, 2022 @ 8:10am
      Dec 30, 2022
      WetWet but not muddyABiron

      Activity Feed

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      user #3168393MchlpererawishlistrouteJesusita Loop
      Mar 23, 2023 @ 2:03pm
      2 days
      user #3168393MchlpererawishlisttrailNorth Tunnel and 1 more
      Mar 23, 2023 @ 1:51pm
      2 days
      user #2964668tjfuzzwishlistregionRomero Canyon
      Mar 21, 2023 @ 7:03pm
      Mar 21, 2023
      user #3364444SlicksickwishlisttrailTequepis
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 4:16pm
      Mar 19, 2023
      user #3428430Eli10riddentrailElings Downhill and 4 more
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 11:16am
      Mar 19, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1010396AngelenotrailJesusitaThree big washouts in a switchback area. One...
      Feb 7, 2023 @ 10:04pm
      Feb 7, 2023
      user #1010396AngelenoreportRomero Canyon RoadTrail is closed. We were going to ride it...
      Feb 7, 2023 @ 9:43pm
      Feb 7, 2023
      user #1829655Tjann12trailTunnel TrailFew large boulders in the middle of the trail...
      Jan 21, 2023 @ 11:35pm
      Jan 21, 2023
      user #1829655Tjann12trailInspiration PointFun and moderately technical trail that takes...
      Jan 21, 2023 @ 11:33pm
      Jan 21, 2023
      user #1829655Tjann12trailJesusitaAbsolutely destroyed from the recent storms....
      Jan 21, 2023 @ 11:28pm
      Jan 21, 2023

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike170273 miles71,719 ft132 miles6,309 ft
      3826651030,902
      E-Bike2766 miles13,773 ft32 miles4,377 ft
      4141,166
      Horse1220 miles2,077 ft7 miles2,277 ft
      126
      Hike159269 miles73,264 ft133 miles6,309 ft
      766311,970
      Trail Running159269 miles73,264 ft133 miles6,309 ft
      663599
      Dirtbike/Moto737 miles5,440 ft16 miles2,907 ft
      1269
      ATV/ORV/OHV526 miles3,268 ft9 miles2,073 ft
      126
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