Arroyo Burro Trail North - Los Padres National Forest
Trail Distance 2.6 Miles

Trail Details

• Trail #: 27W13
• Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
• County: Santa Barbara County
• Ranger District: Santa Barbara Ranger District
• Trail-head Latitude: 34.50783
• Trail-head Longitude: -119.75469
• Trail Condition: Good - Trail is easy to follow and is in good shape
• Topo Maps:
  
  San Marcos Pass
Activities & Features:
• Backpacking
• Car Camping
• Day Hiking
• Mountain Biking
• Wildlife Viewing

Trail Stats

• Total Elevation Gain: + 181 feet.
• Total Elevation Loss: - 1793 feet.
• Overall Average Slope Gain: + 7 %.
• Overall Average Slope Loss: - 16 %.
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Survey Photos:

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  Los Padres Forest Association - 03-15-2017
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 03-15-2017
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 01-19-2018
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 01-19-2018
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  Los Padres Forest Association - 01-19-2018
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  Troop 37 - Jonathan Rocque - 01-01-2022
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  Dogger - 01-07-2023

Submitted Trail Reports

Arroyo Burro Trail North Survey - 01-07-2023 - by Dogger

Link:	Arroyo Burro Trail North
Date:	01-07-2023
Surveyor Name:	Dogger
Trail description:	Trail is in good shape and is easy to follow but there are some downed trees and rockfall from the recent storm. Cleared most of the branches but could not clear one area. The uncleared area is easy for a hiker to get through but a bit of work for a cyclist.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	lots of water in the creeks
Images:	Branches on trail

Arroyo Burro Trail North Survey - 01-01-2022 - by Troop 37 - Jonathan Rocque

Link:	Arroyo Burro Trail North
Date:	01-01-2022
Surveyor Name:	Troop 37 - Jonathan Rocque
Trail description:	There is a downed tree about 2.7 miles north (down the fire road toward Paradise Road) from Camino Cielo.
Mode of transport:	Bicycle
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Condition details:	There is a downed tree 2.7 miles down the Arroyo Burro fire road toward Paradise Road.
Images:	Downed tree across the road

Arroyo Burro Trail North Survey - 01-19-2018 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Arroyo Burro Trail North
Date:	01-19-2018
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	Got a report from some SB trail runners that there are three downed trees along the Arroyo Burro North trail.  The furthest up is about a mile above White Oaks Camp.  Here are the lat/longs: N34.52167,W119.75963 N34.52077,W119.75975 N34.51984,W119.75915
Mode of transport:	Array
Trail condition:	Needs some work
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Arroyo Burro Trail North Survey - 03-15-2017 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Arroyo Burro Trail North
Date:	03-15-2017
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	Report by George Williams, trail runner.  Couple downed trees along the AB Trail above Rancho Oso.  Coordinates on the photos below.
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work
Images:	N34.5246533,W119.7598892 N34.5242490,W119.7599491

Arroyo Burro Trail North Survey - 08-09-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Arroyo Burro Trail North
Date:	08-09-2016
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	All downed trees have been "removed" from the trail but there are still a handful of smaller trees/branches that could be removed with a Silkey hand saw.  The trail as a whole could use a Spring cleaning.  The tread needs work and brushing throughout PLUS some additional help on larger projects in select areas.  Would be a great trail to Adopt and work on over the years.   Recent signs of horses along the trial, quite a bit of PO and even a few bear prints.  There was water along the lower stretches.  Good trail to mtn bike ride.
Mode of transport:	Bicycle
Trail condition:	Needs some work

Arroyo Burro Trail North Survey - 05-23-2016 - by Los Padres Forest Association

Link:	Arroyo Burro Trail North
Date:	05-23-2016
Surveyor Name:	Los Padres Forest Association
Trail description:	Val Hikes blog post about the North Arroyo Burro Trail. Great read and really spectacular photos.  Enjoy: http://valhikes.blogspot.com/2016/05/arroyo-burro.html
Mode of transport:	Hike
Trail condition:	Needs some work

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