Rattlesnake Canyon Trail Reopens

My housemate went up that way this morning, passing the trailhead on one of his 8-mile walks, and came home asking me if there was some "special event" going on at Rattlesnake. He said it's an absolute zoo of people.

Matt, Thank you so much for these great photos. The ceanothus in bloom framing the views is lovely. I imagine this next storm may close the trail again? Thanks to all the volunteers and managers for their hard work in getting these trails reopened.

Providing some clarity on what is a very confusing SB Frontcountry trail closure:

Rattlesnake Canyon Trail is managed by Santa Barbara City and is open from the lower trailhead up to Gibraltar Road. Most of the Tunnel Connector Trail which spurs west off from Rattlesnake is within the Los Padres and remains closed. The Los Padres is hoping to reopen their frontcountry trails soon.

Lots of hard work has been completed on these trails by groups such as Montecito Trails Foundation, LPFA and Dave Everett in order to restore them after the significant storm damage from early January.

Beautifully clear creek in that second photo. It’s cool how all the rocks are completely scoured. Almost looks drinkable.

Like SacJon posts, Santa Barbara Ranger District, Los Padres National Forest website still reflects this info on Santa Barbara Front Country Trails: "Temporarily closed until further notice due to heavy rain/flooding: Jesusita Trail, Tunnel Trail, Rattlesnake Trail, East and West Cold Springs Trail, San Ysidro Trail, Hot Springs Trail, Romero Trail". Hopefully LPNF will update their website and take Rattlesnake off the above list if this trail is indeed open.

It's been open since 2-10-23, the County has all the info for most anything one might need. Rattlesnake is good all the way to the Upper Rattlesnake Trailhead. It's also good to get a map of your own as LP or several local trail maps are available.

Where is it being announced that trails are reopening?

These are great! Glad it is open!

Beautiful.