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11 mi 17 km of trail — 2 Featured Runs

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A view of the ocean from the top of the Gaviota Peak Fire Road

#1

6.7 mi 10.7 km
Trespass - Gaviota Peak
 5
Buellton, CA
Gaviota Peak in the distance.

#2

3.5 mi 5.6 km
Beach to Backcountry Trail
 1
Buellton, CA

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3.0 mi 4.9 km
#1 Gaviota Peak Fire Road
Buellton, CA
3.0 mi 4.9 km Buellton, CA
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Mostly Dry, Some Mud
84 days ago
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3.4 mi 5.5 km
#2 Trespass Trail
Buellton, CA
3.4 mi 5.5 km Buellton, CA
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84 days ago
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0.1 mi 0.1 km
#3 Gaviota Hot Springs
Buellton, CA
0.1 mi 0.1 km Buellton, CA
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2.5 mi 4.0 km
#4 Gaviota Coast Trail
Buellton, CA
2.5 mi 4.0 km Buellton, CA
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1.7 mi 2.7 km
#5 Hollister Trail
Buellton, CA
1.7 mi 2.7 km Buellton, CA
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View of the Pacific Ocean from the top of Gaviota Mountain

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View of the Pacific Ocean from the top of Gavi…
 3
Buellton, CA
A view of the ocean from the top of the Gaviota Peak Fire Road

#2

A view of the ocean from the top of the Gaviota…
 3
Buellton, CA
Gaviota Beach, at railway bridge, 101 motorway on left.

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Gaviota Beach, at railway bridge, 101 motorway…
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Buellton, CA
Gaviota Peak in the distance.

#4

Gaviota Peak in the distance.
 3
Buellton, CA
Top of the trail, after winding through some boulders.

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Top of the trail, after winding through some bo…
 3
Buellton, CA
Small Wind caves off the Trespass Trail.

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Small Wind caves off the Trespass Trail.
 3
Buellton, CA
A view of the valley from a high vantage point on the Gaviota Peak Fire Raod

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A view of the valley from a high vantage point…
 3
Buellton, CA
View of the valley from the Gaviota Peak Fire Trail

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View of the valley from the Gaviota Peak Fire T…
 3
Buellton, CA

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