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Want to go hiking in the Santa Ynez Mountains? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Santa Ynez Mountains to bring you the top 18 hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the Santa Ynez Mountains is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Canyon Loop – Los Padres National Forest
Intermediate
02:30
4.31 mi
ACLCT Loop – Los Padres National Forest
Expert
05:53
8.94 mi
Rattlesnake Canyon Loop – Los Padres National Forest
Intermediate
03:50
7.23 mi
Paradise Canyon & Aliso Canyon Trail – Los Padres National Forest
Intermediate
03:28
7.30 mi
Hike to the Tangerine Falls – Los Padres National Forest
Expert
02:43
3.72 mi
San Antonio Canyon to San Marcos Foothills – Los Padres National Forest
Intermediate
03:28
7.60 mi
Inspiration Point Trail – Inspiration point loop from Mission Canyon
Intermediate
02:07
3.98 mi
Stony riverbed loop from Mission Canyon
Expert
01:45
2.82 mi
Inspiration point loop from Upper State
Intermediate
03:32
6.99 mi
Skofield Park – Nice hiking trail loop from Mission Canyon
Easy
01:17
2.52 mi
The little mermaid 🇩🇰 Solvang – Solvang Windmill loop from Solvang
Easy
00:30
1.23 mi
Montecito Hot Springs – Hot Springs Trail loop from Montecito
Easy
01:39
2.95 mi
Arlington Peak loop from Mission Canyon
Expert
03:34
4.36 mi
Sweetwater Trail – Sweetwater Trail loop from Santa Ynez
Easy
01:59
4.45 mi
Santa Barbara | Stearns Warf – Santa Barbara Pier 🌊 loop from Upper State
Intermediate
02:44
6.53 mi
Solvang Windmill – The little mermaid 🇩🇰 Solvang loop from Solvang
Easy
01:03
2.48 mi
Hiking loop from Las Positas
Easy
01:20
2.93 mi
Nojoqui Falls — Nojoqui Falls County Park
Easy
00:29
0.92 mi

Top 18 best walks and hikes in the Santa Ynez Mountains

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    Canyon Loop – Los Padres National Forest

    02:30
    4.31 mi
    1.7 mph
    1,075 ft
    1,075 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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    2

    ACLCT Loop – Los Padres National Forest

    05:53
    8.94 mi
    1.5 mph
    3,150 ft
    3,150 ft
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    Rattlesnake Canyon Loop – Los Padres National Forest

    03:50
    7.23 mi
    1.9 mph
    1,750 ft
    1,750 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4
    4

    Paradise Canyon & Aliso Canyon Trail – Los Padres National Forest

    03:28
    7.30 mi
    2.1 mph
    1,100 ft
    1,100 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    5
    5

    Hike to the Tangerine Falls – Los Padres National Forest

    02:43
    3.72 mi
    1.4 mph
    1,350 ft
    1,350 ft
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    6
    6

    San Antonio Canyon to San Marcos Foothills – Los Padres National Forest

    03:28
    7.60 mi
    2.2 mph
    900 ft
    900 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7

    Inspiration Point Trail – Inspiration point loop from Mission Canyon

    02:07
    3.98 mi
    1.9 mph
    1,000 ft
    1,000 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    8

    Stony riverbed loop from Mission Canyon

    01:45
    2.82 mi
    1.6 mph
    775 ft
    775 ft
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    9

    Inspiration point loop from Upper State

    03:32
    6.99 mi
    2.0 mph
    1,400 ft
    1,400 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    10

    Skofield Park – Nice hiking trail loop from Mission Canyon

    01:17
    2.52 mi
    2.0 mph
    550 ft
    550 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11
    11

    The little mermaid 🇩🇰 Solvang – Solvang Windmill loop from Solvang

    00:30
    1.23 mi
    2.4 mph
    25 ft
    25 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    12
    12

    Montecito Hot Springs – Hot Springs Trail loop from Montecito

    01:39
    2.95 mi
    1.8 mph
    900 ft
    900 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    13
    13

    Arlington Peak loop from Mission Canyon

    03:34
    4.36 mi
    1.2 mph
    1,950 ft
    1,950 ft
    Expert
    Expert Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
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    14
    14

    Sweetwater Trail – Sweetwater Trail loop from Santa Ynez

    01:59
    4.45 mi
    2.2 mph
    425 ft
    425 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    15

    Santa Barbara | Stearns Warf – Santa Barbara Pier 🌊 loop from Upper State

    02:44
    6.53 mi
    2.4 mph
    250 ft
    250 ft
    Intermediate
    Intermediate Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16
    16

    Solvang Windmill – The little mermaid 🇩🇰 Solvang loop from Solvang

    01:03
    2.48 mi
    2.4 mph
    100 ft
    100 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17

    Hiking loop from Las Positas

    01:20
    2.93 mi
    2.2 mph
    350 ft
    350 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    18
    18

    Nojoqui Falls — Nojoqui Falls County Park

    00:29
    0.92 mi
    1.9 mph
    225 ft
    225 ft
    Easy
    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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