The trail runs along the backbone ridge separating the coast from the first inland valley. Unfortunately, the fog never fully burned off today. We would go from sun
to heavy fog
to drifting right at the edge
back to fog
to great views of the inland lake Cachuma
But it never burned off enough to show a picture of the ocean
Nice pics. Glad to hear that the XK was able to hang with the JKs. Your friend sure does have one nice looking JK. Looks like your family had a good time also. That is what it's all about.
That trail is right where I used to live! I had to relocate from Solvang (Santa Ynez Valley) to Vacaville in late February, and haven't been back since. I used to run that trail at least twice a week as a detour on my commute from Santa Barbara.
The views from there are spectacular... Where are you located, sespe?
Here are a couple more pics from up there, maybe six months ago:
That trail is right where I used to live! I had to relocate from Solvang (Santa Ynez Valley) to Vacaville in late February, and haven't been back since. I used to run that trail at least twice a week as a detour on my commute from Santa Barbara.
The views from there are spectacular... Where are you located, sespe?
The trail guide stated that "any stock high-clearance SUV" would make it. Most of the drama shots were taken on a side path, not the main road. Some of the main road areas did have some mean-looking tire shredder rocks on them. I definitely wouldn't attempt it without a spare.
From start to end was about 3 1/2 hours. We had a lot of sightseeing stops and detours. Most of the road is fenced and clearly marked, but there are a couple areas where alternative trails branch off. Pavement to pavement could be done in under 2 hours. If you go from 154 to 101, the last half is all downhill on pavement.
At the north end of Camino Cielo, did you take Refugio road down to 101 (left turn) or down into Santa Ynez (right turn)? This is assuming you started at the top of 154 pass, heading north. The right turn on Refugio and descent into the valley is a really neat part of the trail, it's kinda "ledgy" and into and out of some wooded areas.
I am getting homesick....
-Hemi
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