Goleta Butterfly Grove
What To Expect: Butterflies, butterflies and more butterflies. Monarch butterflies migrate to Goleta each November through February.
Region: Goleta Valley
Tag: Trails
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Arroyo Hondo Preserve
What To Expect: Miles of trails reveal a beautiful and dramatic landscape as you wind along the lovely creek and through areas of grassland, oak woodland, and chaparral. Arroyo Hondo was once the site of a Chumash village and it has a well-preserved adobe.Region: Gaviota Coast -
El Capitan Bike Path
What To Expect: This isolated segment of the California Coastal Trail is located north of and parallel to US 101 and includes a 0.8 mile long paved bike path.Trail Distance: 0.8 MileRegion: Gaviota Coast -
Haskell’s Beach Trail
What To Expect: Short trail that provides access to Haskell’s Beach. The trail is lined with historical and interpretive signs discussing the Chumash Indian culture.Region: Goleta Valley -
Windrow Trail
What To Expect: The Windrow Trail starts at the end of Phelps Road. It meanders through an eucalyptus tree grove and heads south to the ocean.Region: Goleta Valley -
Pond Dune Trail
What To Expect: A flat trail that traverses from an access road through Coal Oil Point Reserve along the Devereux Slough to Sands Beach.Trail Distance: .75 miles for trail only.Region: Goleta Valley -
UCSB Lagoon Trail
What To Expect: The trail circles the UCSB Lagoon from Campus Point towards the center of the campus. Hikers will pass beaches, surf spots, tidepools, and take in spectacular ocean views from the coastal bluffs.Trail Distance: 1.5 MiRegion: Goleta Valley -
Nojoqui Falls Trail
What To Expect: Nojoqui Falls Park offers a short hike to an eighty-foot waterfall. Nojoqui Falls cascades down a wall of fern-lined sandstone.Region: Gaviota Coast -
Las Cruces Trail Head
What To Expect: This trail travels through old ranch land and chaparral to the Hollister ridge where it connects to several other trails along the way to provide many options for a loop hike.Region: Gaviota Coast -
Gaviota Peak Trail Head
What To Expect: This trail (fire road) starts in Gaviota State Park and then continues into the Los Padres National Forest where it reaches the tallest point along the Gaviota Coast after climbing over 2,000 ft.Trail Distance: Varies by routeRegion: Gaviota Coast
