82 official trails lie within 25 miles of Solvang — 295 miles in total, 33 rated easy and 30 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 4,026 ft; the median trail gains 713 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz | 19.0 | 4,026 ft | Expert | 50 min · 26 mi |
| Hurricane Deck | 14.6 | 2,944 ft | Expert | 22 mi (straight-line) |
| Forest Service Route 8N08 | 7.8 | 2,917 ft | Expert | 1 h 34 min · 26 mi |
| Manzana | 14.6 | 2,270 ft | Expert | 24 mi (straight-line) |
| Horse Canyon La Brea | 20.8 | 2,391 ft | Expert | 1 h 39 min · 48 mi |
| Lost Valley | 7.3 | 1,998 ft | Expert | 20 mi (straight-line) |
| Jackson | 4.3 | 2,725 ft | Hard | 24 mi (straight-line) |
| La Jolla | 4.5 | 1,968 ft | Expert | 1 h 03 min · 18 mi |
| Fall Canyon Trail | 4.6 | 2,493 ft | Hard | 24 mi (straight-line) |
| Alejandro | 5.7 | 1,617 ft | Hard | 1 h 34 min · 47 mi |
| Santa Cruz Jeepway | 4.1 | 2,438 ft | Hard | 23 mi (straight-line) |
| Tequepis | 4.0 | 2,328 ft | Hard | 1 h 22 min · 33 mi |
| Gibraltar | 9.2 | 835 ft | Expert | 58 min · 29 mi |
| Bill Wallace Trail | 6.6 | 1,004 ft | Hard | 41 min · 28 mi |
| Arroyo Burro | 3.9 | 2,059 ft | Hard | 44 min · 25 mi |
| Big Cone Spruce | 3.1 | 2,209 ft | Hard | 1 h 34 min · 26 mi |
| Snyder | 3.5 | 1,919 ft | Hard | 36 min · 23 mi |
| Sulphur Spring | 2.4 | 2,163 ft | Hard | 1 h 32 min · 24 mi |
| Potrero Canyon | 3.3 | 1,707 ft | Hard | 1 h 23 min · 26 mi |
| Fir Canyon Davy Brown | 3.1 | 1,741 ft | Hard | 1 h 10 min · 20 mi |
| Aliso Loop | 3.9 | 774 ft | Hard | 45 min · 24 mi |
| Camuesa Connector | 4.0 | 1,254 ft | Hard | 50 min · 27 mi |
| Grass Mountain Trail | 1.5 | 2,256 ft | Hard | 48 min · 14 mi |
| White Rock | 3.0 | 1,397 ft | Moderate | 1 h 18 min · 24 mi |
Summits: Zaca Peak to Zaca Peak; Gaviota Peak Fire Rd to Gaviota Peak; Trespass Trail to Gaviota Peak
Lakes: Gibraltar to Gibraltar Reservoir; Zaca Peak to Zaca Lake; UCSB Campus Point to Campus Lagoon; West Campus Trails to Devereux Lagoon
Viewpoints: Gibraltar to Red Rock; Snyder to Knapp's Castle; Sweetwater Trail to Bradbury Dam Overlook; Arroyo Hondo Beach - near Arroyo Quernada Lane to Vista Point
Mountain passes: Matias Potrero to Matias Potrero
Springs: Jackson to Jackson Spring; Alejandro to Difficult Spring; Sulphur Spring to Sulphur Spring; Willow Spring (Figueroa) to Willow Spring
Beaches: El Capitan State Beach Trails to El Capitan Beach; CA Coastal Trl to Refugio Beach; Aniso Trail to Refugio Beach; Refugio State Beach to Refugio Beach
Nearby towns: Santa Barbara (28 mi) · Santa Maria (29 mi) · Taft (55 mi) · San Luis Obispo (55 mi)
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