Baron Ranch Group Run
Just 18 months ago the Baron Ranch Trails and the surrounding landscape were devastated by the Alisal Fire. Winter rain events hard hit the Arroyo Quemado Trail from Calle Real to Camino Cielo, but trail crews have been out addressing a wide range of slide and erosion issues. Despite the fire and winter storm damage, the trail offers extraordinary vistas as you climb the back of the canyon to the crest of the Santa Ynez Mountains. The elevation at Camino Cielo is 2500 feet.
Distance options over the 12-mile out-and-back route include 6 miles, 12 miles, and a double out-and-back for 24 miles.
Volunteers will be at the trailhead to greet runners, offer a free Trails Council bandana, and pop open an ice chest of cold beverages as folks make their way back to the trailhead.
In an effort to get more people to know about the trail we are asking runners to share their experiences and post their times for the Arroyo Quemado Trail. If you use Strava, please join the Island View Trail Run Group
https://analytics.strava.com/clubs/islandviewtrailrace
https://analytics.strava.com/clubs/546569
WHEN: June 4th, 7 am or later
WHERE: Baron Ranch
TRAIL: Arroyo Quemado Trail
DIRECTIONS: https://sbtrails.org/docs/brt/baron-ranch-directions.txt
For more information contact Mark Wilkinson
Annotated map created by Matthew Scranton
Trail run proceeds benefit the Franklin Trail Fund. The Trails Council, along with community partners and supporters, completed the oceanside restoration of the Thomas Fire damaged single track trail through the Los Padres National Forest to the crest of the Santa Ynez Mountains in 2019. We are now raising funds to repair the Franklin Trail segment on the north side of the mountains that goes to Jameson Lake. This gives us the possibility of extending the event farther into the forest.