La Cumbre Peak

La Cumbre Peak

Top of the Santa Ynez Mountain Range, overlooking the city of Santa Barbara. Coulter pines, maple trees, manzanita, bay trees, chaparral. There is a ¼ mile hike past the locked gate to the picnic area on top. Next to the day use area there is an old Forest Service fire lookout tower that is closed to the public.
  • Trailhead:

    1991 East Camino Cielo Road, Santa Barbara

  • Difficulty:

    Easy, easy, easy

  • Aesthetic Rating:

    Fantastic views of the Pacific, the Channel Islands and the coastline

  • Distance:

    0.4 miles round trip

  • Type:

    Dayhike

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