The Santa Ynez Mountains, rising from sea level to 3,000 feet, form a backdrop to Santa Barbara which adds greatly to the city's natural beauty. These mountains might seem impassable at first, due to the thick chaparral vegetation, but once you begin exploring them, you will find your way through them via the many stream-cut canyons. For the most part, the trails described below follow these canyons. You will enjoy hiking along these streams, through the riparian vegetation, and coming across clear pools and waterfalls. Most of the trails continue to East Camino Cielo on top of the ridge, where they connect with other trails, providing access to the Santa Barbara backcountry, and ultimately, to the San Rafael Wilderness and the Dick Smith Wilderness.
Some trailheads are adjacent to private property.
The level of difficulty is moderate. To access this trail, however, you pass through private property and you will need the property owner's permission. It ends at East Camino Cielo, where you can pick up another trail to get to Blue Canyon and Pendola. Portions of the trail follow a stream, and the trail is rated moderate. It is 4.5 miles long.