Trail check Santa Barbara

Jesusita Trail

Out and back to Inspiration Point. Hard.

No closure order

No Forest Service closure order covers this trail.

Directions to the trailhead

Round trip: 6.9 mi
Climb: 1,350 ft
Trailhead: 520 ft
Top: 1,820 ft
Time: 3 hrs
Effort: Hard

1,000 ft2,000 ft Trailhead Inspiration Point

Feet above sea level, one way. Touch or hover to follow it on the map.

Good to know

The trailhead sign is on the left on San Roque Road, just past the water treatment plant. Parking is limited. Forest Service
You can also start from Stevens Park on Canon Drive, which has a restroom. City of Santa Barbara
Inspiration Point looks out over the city, Lauro Canyon Reservoir and the Channel Islands. City of Santa Barbara
The trail crosses City, County and private land. Stay on the trail. City of Santa Barbara

Before you go

Wood and charcoal fires are banned on Forest land in the Santa Barbara front country. Forest Service
Bring water or treat it. Creek water can carry parasites even when it looks clean. Forest Service
Creek crossings can be dangerous when the water is high. Forest Service
Ticks are out there and can carry Lyme disease. Check yourself after. Forest Service
Rattlesnakes like warm rocks. Give them room. Forest Service
The Forest Service reports recent mountain lion sightings on front-country trails. Forest Service
Dogs on Forest trails need a leash no longer than 6 feet. Forest Service
Santa Barbara Ranger District: 805-967-3481, weekdays 10 to 3, closed noon to 1. Forest Service

Nearby

Status: Los Padres National Forest alerts, read each morning. Route: the trail as mapped on OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors) from the trailhead to Inspiration Point. Heights: USGS 3D Elevation Program, smoothed. Time: 3 miles an hour plus an hour per 2,000 feet of climbing, round trip. A clear status doesn't mean a trail is safe or in good shape.

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