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2.8 miles
Distance
60 ft
Climb
-1,804 ft
Descent
00:25:29
Avg time
-1,744 ft
Altitude change
1,661 ft
Altitude min
3,406 ft
Altitude max
3,406 ft
Altitude start
1,660 ft
Altitude end
-11.7%
Grade
-51.8%
Grade max
25.7%
Grade min
873 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
00:25:29
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Cold Springs Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Santa Barbara Front Country
    Santa Barbara, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (8 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #37180 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #34540 in Trail Running
    • #1 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T4 Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Top mile is flowy and open. Trail soon turns extremely rocky with the typical bits of exposure and switchbacks that make this an SB classic. One of the most popular hiking routes in town so be mindful of others.

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All RIDERS MUST WEAR A BELL

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Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 24 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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  • 91 rides
  • Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Jul 29, 2025 @ 3:53pm
Jul 29, 2025
Jul 7, 2025 @ 10:01am
Jul 7, 2025
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Brush work on upper Cold Springs has things looking great!
Dec 11, 2024 @ 12:32pm
Dec 11, 2024
 Drainage, light brushing and rock raking done mid November during the last SAGE volunteer event. Running great!!
Sep 1, 2024 @ 12:54pm
Sep 1, 2024
 Very technical and overgrown in parts, I would not suggest you ride this trail if you are beginner or even intermediate. At the bottom it is...
Jul 10, 2024 @ 2:31am
Jul 10, 2024
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Avg: 4.36 (14 votes)
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        Directions to cold-springs-trail-27060 trailhead (34.484290, -119.638940)

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        youtuber These Rocks Don't Play. Santa Barbara DH...
        13:49 | 238 | Jan 29, 2024 , Santa Barbara
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        21:23 | 228 | Jul 19, 2023 , Santa Barbara
        Cold Springs Trail -MTB- Santa Barbara, CA
        28:49 | 387 | Apr 17, 2022 , Santa Barbara
        COLD SPRING TRAIL Santa Barbara CA Part #1
        7:14 | 437 | Apr 10, 2021 , Santa Barbara

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cold Springs Trail

        ▼ Where is Cold Springs Trail located?
        Cold Springs Trail is located in Santa Barbara Front Country, Santa Barbara, California, United States. It is part of the Santa Barbara Front Country trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.48429, -119.63894.
        ▼ How hard is Cold Springs Trail?
        Cold Springs Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 11.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cold Springs Trail?
        Cold Springs Trail has 60 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,804 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,661 ft to 3,406 ft.
        ▼ Is Cold Springs Trail a point to point trail?
        Cold Springs Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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