The Best Hiking in Goleta
Looking for the best hiking in Goleta? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Goleta. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top hiking spots in and near Goleta
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Santa Barbara, California
Goleta Beach and the UCSB Lagoon Trail
3.25 mi / 95 ft gainGoleta Beach and the UCSB Lagoon Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Goleta, California.Read more -
Goleta, California
Los Carneros Park Trail
2.54 mi / 85 ft gainLos Carneros Park Trail is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Goleta, California.Read more -
Santa Barbara, California
San Antonio Creek Trail
3.01 mi / 325 ft gainSan Antonio Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Santa Barbara, California.Read more -
Isla Vista, California
Coal Oil Point Reserve
2.31 mi / 79 ft gainCoal Oil Point Reserve is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Goleta, California.Read more -
Goleta, California
Ellwood Bluffs/Coronado Butterfly Preserve
1.06 mi / 26 ft gainEllwood Bluffs/Coronado Butterfly Preserve is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Goleta, California.Read more -
Santa Barbara, California
Atascadero Creek Trail
2.94 mi / 518 ft gainAtascadero Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that is moderately difficult located near Santa Barbara, California.Read more -
Goleta, California
Ellwood Forest Park Loop
2.15 mi / 56 ft gainEllwood Forest Park Loop is a loop trail that is good for all skill levels located near Goleta, California.Read more -
Santa Barbara, California
The Playground Trail
1.09 mi / 374 ft gainThe Playground Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Santa Barbara, California.Read more -
Santa Barbara, California
Fremont Ridge Trail
4.32 mi / 1043 ft gainFremont Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Santa Barbara, California.Read more -
Santa Barbara, California
Arroyo Burro Beach Loop
1.26 mi / 62 ft gainArroyo Burro Beach Loop is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Santa Barbara, California.Read more -
Santa Barbara, California
Hike to Knapp's Castle
4.20.8 miOne of the many hidden gems near Santa Barbara, Knapp's Castle is an abandoned home built in 1916 by George Knapp. Finding the trailhead can be difficult because it's not clearly marked and the road it's starts from is long, winding and narrow. Coming from the 154, turn right on East Camino Cielo...Read more -
Santa Barbara, California
Hike to Inspiration Point
4.03.5 mi / 800 ft gainHike up the 3.5 mile trail to an unbeatable vista that will leave you smiling! This hike has a steady uphill climb from the trailhead off of Tunnel Rd into Los Padres National Forest. Keep in mind this trail can get pretty crowded on weekends, so you're best to be at the trail early in the mornin...Read more -
Santa Barbara, California
Seven Falls Trail
4.03.39 mi / 1033 ft gainSeven Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Santa Barbara, California.Read more -
Santa Barbara, California
Hike La Cumbre Peak via Tunnel Trail
10 mi / 3000 ft gainTunnel Trail is a great way to get to the top of La Cumbre Peak. You get to the trail head by taking Tunnel Road until it dead ends at a large water tower, there you can park your car and start on foot. You take spyglass ridge road up which is a paved fire road until it becomes dirt when you get ...Read more -
Santa Barbara, California
Cathedral Peak Trail
4.8 mi / 2438 ft gainCathedral Peak Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Santa Barbara, California.Read more