Hiking Guide, Hot Springs Canyon Trail -Montecito, Santa Barbara. Directions, Maps, Parking

[@hikeronatrail]

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[@888chubbs]

I remember when I first found these springs hardly anyone knew about them. I've gone so many times on my own and with friends it's such a fun hike :)

[@hikeronatrail]

Sure is, especially during the winter

[@AuRowe]

Hey man just a friendly FYI, this spot has a heavy local vibe and has been around for a long time. Its not a secret obviously but its obscure nature has been whats kept the horrible party trashing nature vibes of IV away. This side of SB loves the barrier between the crazy college kids and the more mellow... This hotspring got a big makeover just over a year ago.
It was very tiny pools before and a lot less people could fit in the lower ones, and now all of a sudden youtubers and ig ppl keep mentioning it and I can say 100% traffic is at least double what it was ONE YEAR AGO. This is NOT a public trail and the owners of Hot Springs Roads end have every right to completely privatize it. I am not complaining just mentioning the increase in traffic has been to the all the "travelers" mentions of it.
I have spent my life here and around Oregon and CA hotsprings and this is one of the best in the world but unfortunately this mass attention its getting is absolutely the downfall. The boys who work to make this thing nice put their hearts into it. PLEASE at the very least if you're going to take up one of the 6 spots or the only other legal parking on the corner up the curb across the street (dirt area NOT street), come and use it then leave once done. The residents have taken note and regularly call MP to come ticket cars. I have seen over 20 ticketed cars there before.

[@AuRowe]

Also I liked the video and support what you're doing. I only want to emphasize this is not a public hot spring and one bad apple will likely be the reason it gets permanently privatized so it really needs more attention than even your average hot springs. Which by comparison to nature trails, views, or beaches hotsprings already need more attention to prevent bad apples from destroying them. It happens a lot more often than people realize it and I think this hot spring is a ticking time bomb before a drunk/wreckless group ruins it for everyone.

[@ILoveminecraft1111]

I heard this place was clothing optional, but it feels like it's not now that it's all popular to the public and not just us nature lovers

[@charronfamilyconnect]

Yes and please listen to the local there named Jack and stop posting on social media

[@rrivamich6162]

Love the video! This is extremely helpful and informative! Can’t wait to visit

[@hikeronatrail]

Happy hiking 🙂

[@jamessteudtner8385]

Great video, very informative can't wait to try the hike! Thanks Cat!

[@hikeronatrail]

Thanks for the positive vibes 🙂

[@craigfaczan1819]

EXCELLENT DESCRIPTIONS! KEEP IT UP!

[@hikeronatrail]

Of course, see u in the trails 🙌

[@wgare]

Thanks for the directions, excited to hike it soon!

[@hikeronatrail]

Excited for you, happy hiking 🙂

[@bobbymartin17]

Great video with easy to follow instructions. Def need to visit.

[@hikeronatrail]

Thanks and happy hiking 🙂

[@sukpak9460]

Very good information
Thank you so much

[@hikeronatrail]

You got it! See u in the trails 🙌

[@oxcie]

The hot springs pools on this trail are now gone, covered up by mud and rocks from the recent debris flow

[@ILoveminecraft1111]

Sad to hear

[@YourBeautifulWife]

Just went yesterday and the pools where there with no issues, so its all good now

[@caliplanes]

Places like this should be only for those who want to find it. That way they are taken care of. When people start posting them on social media they just invite and give easy access to those who trash up the place.

[@hikeronatrail]

Thanks for watching, I do encourage hikers to pick up after themselves. I would also hate for someone to get lost. Happy hiking 🙂

[@derektrost9207]

Just to add,if we’re trying to relax,people still get rowdy,especially college kids and children and despite leaving no trace,people still do it,doesn’t matter how many times you tell them.Not to worry,parking will be a nightmare,the residents are known for calling tow trucks when things get out of hand.

[@derektrost9207]

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[@thecaffeinefiend]

You sound like such a KAREN. This isn’t private property. These are ancient Chumash lands. Long before this video even existed, the shit was labeled on Google Maps which technically IS social media (that’s how I discovered it). Everyone knows about this spot. It’s no secret.

[@NunyaBuisness-pe6ce]

The more negative vibes I get from you wealthy home owners makes want to go there and leave a hundred bags of trash . So why don't you be more friendly with people and people might be cleaner

[@adventureawaits5003]

Looks like a fun area nice upload your videos always give great direction . Have a great weekend 👍

[@TravelwithSuri]

That looks like a heaven! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Great informative video!

[@charronfamilyconnect]

Just did the hike yesterday. it's beautiful but warning you have to be healthy to walk this trail as its very steep in many places and takes a lot longer to hike then most have been lead to believe and it's easy to get lost on it and there's lots of lizard and snake activity there. Surprised no one got hurt falling down or bitten by a rattle snake

[@hikeronatrail]

Glad you made it out, see u in the trails 🙌

[@charronfamilyconnect]

@@hikeronatrail I ran into one of the locals there named Jack who forbid me from filming him and asked me not to post on social media about this place. I guess he fears that this place may turn into a dumping ground and end up getting privatized and commercialized

[@jessica62310manny]

I can’t wait to visit, thank you so much for the info 😄

[@lopezexplora]

Nice !!
I’ll be following your steps.
🥾🥾

[@gaussdog]

Thanks! You did a great job and I am only a couple minutes in , RahhhhhSpect!
I’m hopping in the car, Thanks soooooo much!! 🚗 🐇 💨

[@mjlight]

Beautiful video!

[@hikeronatrail]

Thank you, see u in the trails 🙌

[@lizzytreks696]

Hiking this weekend.. thank you

[@hikeronatrail]

🙌

[@cancandycan]

i just went two days ago and your directions were our guide, very helpful! thanks so much!

[@mikelopez5865]

How busy was it and what time did you go ?

[@daratwinz]

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼

[@danielearle8886]

Heaven on Earth.

[@hikeronatrail]

🙌

[@vicsol1000]

hello ! thanks 4 sharing.❤

[@marycrescoe7051]

I’ll go there thanks for the trail guide

[@houseonthehill8823]

Well, maybe some of you had a an awesome time there, but I've been in those trails twice and ended up getting a ticket once and poison oak the other time. The trail is overrun with it everywhere.

[@hikeronatrail]

Yeah parking can be a challenge, I try to get there early or wait for someone who is coming back from their hike

[@cindykchu]

after watching your video, i want and plan to go this weekend, notice parking is limited, worry what happened if thats no parking after 2 hours drive😢, so im scare to go 🤣, any suggestion? Thanks in advance. Subscribed and love hiking

[@hikeronatrail]

Park a few blocks away and uber if u need to, but u can add the trek to trailhead as park of ur workout. Happy hiking 🙂

[@claire79322]

Thank you! New subscriber :)

[@susana301301]

You might want to be upstream of kids, kids need to use the bathroom often. I see no bathrooms outside of the creek.

[@hikeronatrail]

@@susana301301 True, true. Thanks for the tip

[@AVISIONMUSICTV]

Is the water flowing or stagnant?

[@hikeronatrail]

It's flowing all year round. The top pools feed into the lower ones. It's gone both winter and summer, see u in the trails 🙌

[@friedeaglemind540]

What’s with all the clothing?

[@hikeronatrail]

😉

[@mikelopez5865]

No wonder this place is a zoo

[@samuelperez2265]

Is their a closing time? Or it can be visited during night time

[@hikeronatrail]

It said sunrise to sunset on the parking lot sign

[@veganshredder]

way to blow up the spot

[@hikeronatrail]

Just making sure peeps don't get lost, see u in the trails 🙌

[@maximoaguilar2516]

Una pregunta todo el año tiene agua

[@hikeronatrail]

No se, si ud. tiene Ingtagram puede ver photos q han subido y categorisarlas por mas resiente

[@danlitan1386]

How far is the hike from parking to hot spring?

[@hikeronatrail]

About a mile and a half. Just follow the creek until you have to make that hard left, happy hiking

[@thecaffeinefiend]

Nice video! It was very informative. Sorry you’ve received so much shit from all these NIMBY-minded a-holes.

[@hikeronatrail]

Thanks for watching! Just making sure hikers don't get lost out in the trails. See u in the trials 🙌

[@Lino-Pete]

Parking is free or do I need to pay any price?

[@hikeronatrail]

Parking is free, but it's limited so getting there early or visiting on a weekday wouldn't be a bad idea

[@Lino-Pete]

@@hikeronatrail Thank you so much.👍🏻

[@tatiana-gg5tc]

so how long did the hike part take?

[@hikeronatrail]

3.2 miles roundrtip

[@matthewcarbone2201]

Thanks for destroying a secret.

[@anaiselramos56]

This wasn't a secret, a lot of local people knew about it. Up until before covid basically this spot was still low key but not anymore

[@xinjunyin4140]

App er ci a te🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉……

[@hikeronatrail]

🙌