RoutesPlannerFeaturesUpdates
App
Login or Signup
Get the App
Login or Signup
Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Santa Barbara County
Goleta

Elwood Forest Park – Ellwood Beach Campfire Spot loop from North Campus Open Space

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Santa Barbara County
Goleta

Elwood Forest Park – Ellwood Beach Campfire Spot loop from North Campus Open Space

Easy

6

hikers

Elwood Forest Park – Ellwood Beach Campfire Spot loop from North Campus Open Space

01:33

5.86km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 1.16 km for 149 m

After 2.54 km for 159 m

After 3.44 km for 132 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions
1

1.23 km

Ellwood Mesa Sperling Open Space

Highlight • Forest

Ellwood Mesa Sperling Open Space, a 230‑acre coastal preserve near Goleta, features a network of over 10 miles of relatively flat, packed-earth trails perfect for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

Tip by

2

2.37 km

Viewpoint over the beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view over Ellwood Beach. There are some small paths that take you down to the beach, if you want to dip your toes in the water after admiring the view.

Tip by

3

2.47 km

Elwood Forest Park

Highlight • Forest

Elwood Forest Park is a dreamy location for a run. You've got the beach, cliffs, mountain views and an extensive network of flat, compact-dirt trails with unlimited opportunities for loops and laps.

Tip by

4

2.62 km

Ellwood Beach Campfire Spot

Highlight • Beach

Ellwood Beach is a secluded beach beneath scenic bluffs and accessible via dirt trails through the Ellwood Mesa Open Space. The beach is beautiful, but normally not busy, so it is a great place for a relaxed stroll.

Tip by

5

3.51 km

Ellwood Beach

Highlight • Beach

B

5.86 km

End point

Bus stop

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.56 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.24 km

1.21 km

320 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation
Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Today

Tuesday 27 October

23°C

15°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

The UV-index reading is high for much of your activity. Don’t forget sunscreen and consider bringing sunglasses.

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Save
Edit route
Download GPX
Move start point
Print
Share
Embed on a website
Report an Issue
Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

5.0

16

San Ysidro, McMenemy, and Girard Trail Loop

01:49h

5.46km

300m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesRedeem a voucherHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy