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Mission Santa Barbara – Inspiration Point Trail loop from Santa Barbara

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Mission Santa Barbara – Inspiration Point Trail loop from Santa Barbara

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Mission Santa Barbara – Inspiration Point Trail loop from Santa Barbara

01:59

23.1km

550m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Los Padres National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.17 km

De La Guerra Plaza

Highlight • Historical Site

Located in the heart of downtown, near State Street's Paseo Nuevo shopping center and right next to City Hall, this grassy square is the site of many public celebrations.

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4.27 km

Mission Santa Barbara

Highlight • Religious Site

Well preserved and restored mission, with a large church and museum that can be visited for a fee.

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9.39 km

Inspiration Point Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Although this hike starts in a residential neighborhood, it quickly heads up into the hills to provide positively inspiring — get it? — views of the Santa Barbara coastline. The …

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10.7 km

View of Santa Barbara Coastline from Inspiration Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hiking up to Inspiration point gives you great views of the surroundings and the Santa Barbara coastline. The trail has some shady areas, but is mostly exposed. Considering it’s quite …

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10.8 km

Inspiration Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Reaching this aptly named pinnacle requires mountain bikers to power through hot, exposed switchbacks, but sweeping sights of the stunning Santa Barbara coast as a payoff provide motivation to push …

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15.7 km

Jesusita Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Jesusita Trail transitions through different terrains and is shaded in the beginning by an oak woodland, passing by San Roque Creek, then crosses a field with views of the mountain …

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23.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.62 km

7.01 km

4.40 km

1.83 km

985 m

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

5.96 km

1.69 km

1.17 km

400 m

Elevation

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Mission Santa Barbara – Inspiration Point Trail loop from Santa Barbara

De La Guerra Plaza

Mission Santa Barbara

Inspiration Point Trail

View of Santa Barbara Coastline from Inspiration Point

Inspiration Point

Jesusita Trail

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