Friday, May 29, 2020

Hike: Montecito Peak, Santa Barbara, CA / March 2020

Hike: Montecito Peak, Santa Barbara, CA / March 2020

One of the best hikes (at least that I know of) in the Santa Barbara area is this one. Montecito Peak. The first mile or so is through a lush verdant tropical-like forest that seems like something straight out of Jurassic Park. I expected to be running alongside velociraptors at some point. Pretty gnarly. Then you proceed to make the climb - with rad views of the coast and downtown (and rural) Santa Barbara to your immediate right and covering your peripheral vision. I took the step, but quicker climb up the mountain (and my legs regretted it immediately) about halfway up. The fog grew considerably as the elevation did too. Great hike.

Length: 6 / Elevation gain: 2,444' / Highest Elevation Point: 3,367'.




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