Rattlesnake Trail is a moderate level hike with a gain of 900 ft. The trail starts at an elevation of 110 ft. and leads along the picturesque Rattlesnake Canyon. After 1 1/2 miles you will reach Tin Can Junction and a fork in the road. Not to worry, either fork is just over 1/2 mile and will meet up with the main trail. Rattlesnake Trail also branches west to meet Tunnel Trail, or you may go east to Gibraltar Road. Carrying drinking water is advised.

To get there: Take Santa Barbara Street to Los Olivos which will become Mission Canyon Road just beyond the Mission. Turn right on Foothill. You will come to Las Canoas Road. (just before the Botanic Gardens). Turn right and follow Las Canoas to Skofield Park where you will see the trail-head just west of the stone bridge that crosses the creek.

Cold Springs Trail is a moderate hike along pools at the lower level. Even in a drought year, the creek has water. The upper level to the waterfall is steep and difficult. The starting elevation is 750 ft. with the ending elevation at 3250 ft!

To get there: Drive up Santa Barbara Street to Los Olivos Street and turn right. Drive past the Old Mission and turn right on Alameda Padre Serra toward Montecito to Sycamore Canyon Road and turn left. Continue on Sycamore Canyon Road to Cold Springs Road. Turn left onto Cold Springs and take it to Mountain Drive. Turn right onto Mountain. The trail begins 4/10 mi. east on Mountain Drive.

Romero Canyon Trail is one of our favorites. It is shaded until you are quite near the top of the peak. It is a steady up-hill with an incredibly rewarding view when you reach the top. Walking at a steady pace, it takes about 1 1/2 hours to ascend. You'll see an ocean panorama and the Channel Islands in front of you, and behind you Santa Ynez and miles of surrounding mountain ranges.

To get there: Take 101 South to San Ysidro Road, left to East Valley Road. Turn right on East Valley and continue to Romero Canyon Road. (past Birnam Wood Country Club). Turn up Romero Canyon, staying on Romero to Bella Vista Drive where you will turn right. Drive 3/10 mile where you'll see a creek crossing the road. Park anywhere. The trail starts at the east side of the creek.

Morning Neighborhood Walk takes about an hour. You'll walk from the Inn to the Mission Santa Barbara and return. You will find the Early Morning Walk directions in your Guest Information folder in your guest room.

The Garden Trail is a 1 to 3 mile loop through Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. The garden is home to more than 1,000 species of native trees, shrubs, flowers and grasses, and is a wonderful place to linger and learn. It's only about a mile walk if you walk around the garden, perhaps three miles if you explore all of the garden's side trails.

Ennisbrook Nature Preserve is an enchanting 44 acres of oak woodland along San Ysidro Creek