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**High winds, fire, or heat will cancel the hike.**
This hike is full of surprises and is worth the drive. From the Loon Point parking lot in Carpinteria, we’ll walk just over a mile on the beach to the dog friendly Lookout Park. Restrooms are located here and I will definitely use it. We will then proceed through the Summerland neighborhood and into the back hills. These trails are unique as they skirt the property lines of mansions, several horse ranches and citrus groves. We will venture into the Greenwell Nature Preserve, hike through a forest, and cross over a creek before reaching the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club, then we’ll head back to Point Loon.
**The local residents have opened their properties and streets for hikers, in return please show them respect and talk quietly through ranches, easements, and neighborhoods.**
The hike is 6.5 miles with an 800’ elevation gain. All my hikes are slow paced, social, and stress free. As a team of great hikers, we watch out for each other, and never leave anyone behind.
**Please remember to stay with the group, there are a variety of landscapes and turns, you don’t want to go on the wrong trail.**
After the hike, for those interested, I plan to stop at the Sacred Space in Summerland, sit in the gardens and sip on a cup of tea (http://www.thesacredspace.com, 2594 Lillie Ave, Summerland, CA). Most likely some of us will end up having lunch at the Siam Elephant Thai restaurant ([http://www.siamelephantusa.com/](http://www.siamelephantusa.com/)) in Carpinteria.
* We will meet at 9:15am at the Loon Point Beach parking lot
* We will start hiking at 9:30, promptly
* Distance: 6.5 miles
* Route type: loop
* Low tide: 1:41pm
* Trail type: beach, single trails, horse trails, some neighborhood streets
* Elevation gain: 800’
* Speed: 2mph
* Difficulty: Beginner – fit beginner
* Dogs: On a leash per state law
* Restrooms: Only at Lookout Park
* Water Fountain: at Lookout Park
* Parking: Free
* Known Dangers: Rattlesnakes, slip-‘n-fall
Bring a minimum of two liters of water, sunscreen/hat, snacks for energy, electrolytes
Wear good hiking boots/shoes. **It’s up to you what you want to wear on the beach, we won’t be on it that long**. Long pants is suggested due to poison oak and overgrown shrubs and flora of all types.
**DIRECTIONS**
* Address: 2770-2850 Padaro Lane, Carpinteria, CA
* Google coordinates: 34.415042, -119.580304
* Google map: [https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B024’54.2%22N+119%C2%B034’49.1%22W/@34.4138727,-119.5828441,922m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x9f1c62b658212511!8m2!3d34.415042!4d-119.580304?hl=en&authuser=0](https://www.google.com/maps/place/34%C2%B024’54.2%22N+119%C2%B034’49.1%22W/@34.4138727,-119.5828441,922m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x9f1c62b658212511!8m2!3d34.415042!4d-119.580304?hl=en&authuser=0)
**DRIVING DIRECTIONS**
From the 101, take Exit 90 to Summerland and turn left on Padaro. Continue on Padaro until you reach the Loon Point Beach Parking on your left.
(REMEMBER to take Exit 90 from the 101)
