Community Leader

The Fire Lookouts & Aircraft Warning Service Observation Posts of the Los Padres National Forest Thursday, October 16, 6:30pm Faulkner Gallery – Santa Barbara Public Library 40 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA This talk will cover the history and usage of the Fire Lookouts in the mountains of Los Padres National Forest, from the...

It's Halloween season, so let's visit the abandoned Camarillo State Hospital dairy farm which once thrived with cattle and working patients from the hospital. Today it is known as the Scary Dairy and is supposedly haunted! Hike Details My hikes are slow paced (1.5-2 mph) and the end time is approximate only. We take breaks,...

The south side of Jenga Rock with the actual Rocky Peak in the center above on Sept 7 2025. Thanks Alan and his smartphone camera. WhereAmEye (Tall Mark) has been doing this hike in every Sunday afternoon for over 20 years, and he'll be leading this event as long as he keeps getting large annual...

This is a moderate 4-mile hike (out-and-back), with an elevation gain of 700'. Meet me at 6:00pm at the Sunset Hills Trailhead on Erbes, we start at 6:05pm. The Hike My hikes are slow paced (1.5-2 mph) and the end time is approximate only. We take breaks, we explore, and we don't leave anyone behind....

Come join me for a pleasant intermediate paced evening hike. I am choosing this hike for Wednesday because there is a Double Comet Lemmon event happening this week that we may be able to see on our way back or even to our mid point. We will hike to Danielson Campground, it might be dark...

This week: Solstice Part 1 - Arlington Peak. Since the Solstice is Friday, we're dividing Solstice celebration into 2 parts. Part 1: Beautiful sunset views of our cherished town. Part 2: (following week) the easier hike and food/drink extravaganza at Dry Falls. This week we'll meet at Tunnel Trailhead at 6:30p (please carpool). This route...

Introducing Our New Website: We’re excited to share the launch of our brand-new website: SantaBarbaraTrails.org! This site is more than just a fresh look—it’s a hub for our work to protect, expand, and connect trails throughout Santa Barbara County. You’ll find updates on trail advocacy projects, resources for hikers, bikers, and equestrians, and ways you...

Sun setting from the Chumash trail on Sept 25, 2025. Thank you Jimbo (thats gonna be a hard photo to beat) WhereAmEye (Tall Mark) has been doing this hike up the Chumash Trail in Simi Valley every Thursday night since the Jurassic Period, and he'll be leading this event until the Ice Age, i.e. this...

“...Welcome to my house. Come freely. Go safely; and leave something of the happiness you bring.” ~ Bram Stoker, Dracula I dare you to join me on this immersive evening where we will enter a haunted church and encounter restless spirits who refuse to remain buried and demand to be remembered! We will hear the...

🎶It’s creepy and it’s spooky🎶 Imagine it's 1969, you're 13 years old and going horseback riding at Spahn ranch. You arrive and notice the owner and ranch hands are nowhere to be seen. Instead, you are greeted by a charming young man - the notorious Charles Manson! He saddles you up and off you go...

The south side of Jenga Rock with the actual Rocky Peak in the center above on Sept 7 2025. Thanks Alan and his smartphone camera. WhereAmEye (Tall Mark) has been doing this hike in every Sunday afternoon for over 20 years, and he'll be leading this event as long as he keeps getting large annual...

Come join me on Wednesday, October 29 for an intermediate evening hike! After this week with the clock change I go into hosting hibernation on Wednesdays but be on the lookout for weekend hikes! We will hike to the crest of the ridge to get a good workout and also some beautiful views. Beginners may...