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Elwood Forest Park – Obern Trail loop from North Campus Open Space

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Elwood Forest Park – Obern Trail loop from North Campus Open Space

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4.8

(8807)

9,834

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Elwood Forest Park – Obern Trail loop from North Campus Open Space

03:14

30.5km

140m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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1.34 km

Elwood Forest Park

Highlight • Forest

Elwood Forest Park is a dreamy location for a run. You've got the beach, cliffs, mountain views and an extensive network of flat, compact-dirt trails with unlimited opportunities for loops and laps.

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7.24 km

University of California - Santa Barbara

Highlight • Settlement

Possibly one of the best located University campuses for catching a wave between classes

Tip by

8.11 km

Goleta Beach State and County Parks

Highlight • Beach

This is a county run park located a stone's throw away from the University of California Santa Barbara. The park features a long wooden pier, plenty of sand, picnic benches, shady trees, café and public toilets.

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9.53 km

Obern Trail (Atascadero Creek)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A network of paved hiking and biking trail connects Santa Barbara with the University campus at Isla Vista and beyond

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9.82 km

Obern Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Obern Trail is a great trail for running. It's paved, flat, and surrounded by nature. The full trail is 21 miles long and is looped, so if you're training for a marathon, this could be a good training route.

Tip by

15.5 km

Modoc Preserve

Nature Reserve

17.4 km

Obern Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a really nice portion of bike path. Such a pleasure to ride here.

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30.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.8 km

3.59 km

3.58 km

590 m

513 m

446 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

7.56 km

3.44 km

544 m

473 m

Elevation

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Elwood Forest Park – Obern Trail loop from North Campus Open Space

Elwood Forest Park

University of California - Santa Barbara

Goleta Beach State and County Parks

Obern Trail (Atascadero Creek)

Obern Trail

Obern Trail

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