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Directions

ColdSprings
Ellwood Bluffs
Jesusita
Lizard's Mouth
Romero Canyon
Saddle Rock
San Ysidro
Tucker's Grove
Tunnel

Coldsprings - intermediate

From Hwy 101, exit Olive Mill and turn towards the mountains.
At fork, stay right (becomes Hot Springs Rd.)
Left onto E. Mountain Dr.
Pass Hot Springs Creek
Park near Cold Springs trailhead sign.
Facing upstream, trail is on right side of creek.
*shuttle ride accessible from East Camino Cielo (east of intersection with Gibraltar Rd.)
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Ellwood Bluffs - beginner

From Hwy 101, exit Storke and turn towards the ocean.
Pass Hollister
Turn right on Phelps Rd.
Continue along Phelps until it dead ends into Cannon Green.
Park in the dirt lot on the left.
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Jesusita - intermediate

Tunnel side:
From Hwy 101, exit Mission and turn towards the mountains.
Go to end of Mission.
Left onto Laguna.
Right onto Los Olivos.
At the fork stay left (becomes Mission Canyon Rd.)
Right onto Foothill (also hwy 192)
Left onto Mission Canyon Rd. (by Fire Station)
At fork, veer left to Tunnel Rd.
Continue along Tunnel Rd. until the public road ends.
Park on right side of street.
Ride up gated asphalt rode on right.
When dirt trails begin to fork, take the middle trail.
Cross the creek and continue up and over Inspiration Point.

San Roque side:
From Hwy 101, exit Las Positas and turn towards the mountains.
Pass State St. (Las Positas becomes San Roque)
Continue along San Roque until you see the water tower.
Trail is on left side of street.
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Lizard's Mouth - advanced

From Hwy 101, exit State St.
Turn towards the mountains onto Hwy 154 (also San Marcos Pass)
Left onto West Camino Cielo
If you've reached the gun club, you've gone a quarter mile too far.
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Romero Canyon - intermediate

From Hwy 101, exit Sheffield Dr. (in Montecito) and turn towards the mountains.
Turn right onto Sheffield Dr.
At fork, stay left.
Left onto East Valley Rd.
Immediate Right onto Romero Canyon Rd.
At fork, veer right (fork appears after 1.5 miles)
Right onto Bella Vista Rd. (drive for 1/4 miles)
Park near gate - this is the trailhead.
*shuttle ride accessible from East Camino Cielo. (east of intersection with Gibraltar Rd.)
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Saddle Rock - advanced

From Hwy 101, exit Olive Mill and turn towards the mountains.
At fork, stay right, becomes Hot Springs Rd.
Left onto E. Mountain Dr.
Park in dirt lot at Hot Springs trailhead sign.
Trail goes through a residential gate, address 995
Look for trail split with sign for Saddle Rock.
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San Ysidro - advanced

From Hwy 101, exit San Ysidro (in Montecito) and turn towards the mountains.
Right onto East Valley Rd. (also Hwy 192)
Left onto Park Lane (passed the Creek Crossing; road not well marked)
Left onto East Mountain Drive.
Park at the end of the road.
The trailhead is at the end of the road, on the right side, and is marked by a sign.
*shuttle ride accessible from East Camino Cielo. (east of intersection with Gibraltar Rd.)
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Tuckers Grove - beginner

From Hwy 101, exit Turnpike Road and turn towards the mountains.
Cross Cathedral Oaks Road - The park entrance is straight ahead.
Turn right, and park at the farmost end of the lot.
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Tunnel - advanced

From Hwy 101, exit Mission and turn towards the mountains.
Go to end of Mission.
Left onto Laguna.
Right onto Los Olivos.
At the fork stay left (becomes Mission Canyon Rd.)
Right onto Foothill (also hwy 192)
Left onto Mission Canyon Rd. (by Fire Station)
At fork, veer left to Tunnel Rd.
Continue along Tunnel Rd. until the public road ends.
Park on right side of street.
Ride up gated asphalt rode on right.
When dirt trails begin to fork, take the firer oad on the righthand side marked as Tunnel Trail.
*shuttle ride accessible from East Camino Cielo. (west of intersection with Gibraltar Rd.)
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