Thursday September
13th, 2001
leaving from the Corwin Pavilion at UCSB
8:30am to 4.00pm
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Simulation of the Santa Barbara area topography, produced by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with LANDSAT imagery and the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission DEM data. (http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/srtm/islavista.html) |
Description:
The Santa Ynez Mountains rise to over 4,000 ft immediately adjacent to the city of Santa Barbara. A dense network of trails provides access to lush valleys and exposed hillsides, with spectacular views over the city, the Channel Islands to the south, and Los Padres National Forest to the north. The precise route will depend on the weather, but will be moderately strenuous (over 2,000 ft elevation gain, roughly 8 miles), and will include each of the distinct vegetation zones. A likely choice would be Cathedral Peak at 3333 feet. On a clear day one can see from Oxnard up the coast past Goleta and out into the Santa Barbara Channel past the Channel Islands. Just north of Cathedral is La Cumbre Peak, the highest peak in Santa Barbara at 3995 feet.
Highlights:
· An intimate look at a spectacular natural area
· Led by Prof Mike Goodchild
· Excellent views
· Fresh mountain air
· Respite from the asphalt jungle
· A good day's exercise
· Cool streams and riparian zones
Cost:
$20 per person
Includes:
Lunch and transportation
What to bring:
Daypack, hiking boots or shoes, at least 2 liters of water, hat, and sun protection. Moleskin is a good idea for the tender footed, and a change of socks.
Photos from the Santa Ynez Mountains
UCSB Geography Department Faculty, Staff, and Visitors atop a local peak
View from the top of the local peaks looking north into the Los Padres National Forest
View into the Santa Ynez Valley
Local foliage along a mountain hiking trail
Questions or Comments? Send them to apcg2001@geog.ucsb.edu