-- Thanks to Dan for putting together this “flier” ---

The Paradise Dive Club will meet at the Tunnel Road trailhead to Inspiration Point.  It's only  3.5 miler round trip and with an 800 ft elevation gain along the way.  (Much easier than the Jesusita Trail route we took several years ago in 2004).   Remember to bring plenty of water and stay hydrated.

Directions to Trail Head:

Inspiration Pt. directions

From the Santa Barbara Mission (Los Olivos and Laguna Street)

Head up Los Olivos toward the mountains. The road makes a jag and becomes Mission Canyon Rd.

At the stop sign, turn right on Foothill Rd.

At the stop sign and fire station, turn left onto Mission Canyon Rd.

At the fork in the road, stay left on Tunnel Rd.

Drive to the end of Tunnel Rd. and park your car. Be careful to park with your tires completely within the line or you will be towed. They are not kidding about that.

Hike up to the end of the road by the large water tank and metal gate across the road. This is the trailhead.

(About 5 minute drive)

Inspiration Pt.

From the Trailhead...

The trailhead for Inspiration Point is the same for Tunnel Trail. Pass through the iron, locked gate and follow the paved Edison Rd.

Approx. 3/4 mile cross creek on wooden bridge. Around the bend the road becomes dirt. There is a junction here. To the right the Edison road continues up for a few miles and makes a nice walk or mountainbike ride of its own. For Inspiration Pt., stay straight on the dirt road at this junction.

Go just a little ways, maybe a few hundred yards further, and off to the right is the sign and junction for Tunnel Trail. Continue straight, not taking Tunnel Trail, for a few more yards to the junction on the left for Inspiration Pt. The trial is actually named the Jesusita Trail.

At about the 1 mile mark you will cross the creek. Look straight across the creek to the continuation of the trail.

Hike almost a mile through switchbacks and shady chaparral. Be careful of poison oak. Best to stay on the trail.

You know you have reached Inspiration Pt. when you arrive at a fire road and see a beautiful view of the city and the ocean. You are at an elevation of about 1750ft.

To get home, return exactly as you came.

This information is courtesy of http://www.santabarbarahikes.com

Apre Hike

After the hike (starting aroung noon) we will rendezvous at Stevens park which you can access off San Roque Rd (off Foothill) to a right onto Calle Fresno and right again into the park.  We will have a barbeque there courtesy of the Paradise Dive Club.

Be sure to bring a reasonable side dish.  The club will provide the drinks and the meat.

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...STeve

Steven Trainoff, Ph.D.
Director of Engineering
Wyatt Technology Corporation
6300 Hollister Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Ph: (805) 681-9009 x260 Fax: (805) 681-0123