4.3 hr
Overview
After passing the camp, there's a bit of a fire-road section to a dry creek crossing, followed by a few short steep and technical climbing sections. The trail then opens up again and goes through a forested area, climbing fairly gently. After a very short loose section you start the long switchbacks that will lead almost all the way to the top. Most of the trail isn't too steep, but this has a few sections that are rocky and are challenging to climb, but certainly doable. At least you get great views from this entire section! After a few long switchbacks the trail gets a little more flat and less technical. About 15 minutes before you reach the top it gets wider and more forested again.<br><br>From the top, return the same way you came up. This will be really fast and flowy! Beware of hikers, though, especially since you can get really fast on this trail. Be sure to get a bike bell, distributed by the Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers.
Trail Stats
12.5 km
708 m
1089 m
381 m
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Photos
Lower part of Tequepis.
Lower part of Tequepis.
Tequepis descent, wide-open.
Tequepis descent, wide-open.
View from Tequepis trail over the Santa Ynez valley and Lake Cachuma.
View from Tequepis trail over the Santa Ynez valley and Lake Cachuma.
Hero dirt on the Tequepis Trail!
Hero dirt on the Tequepis Trail!
Starting the Tequepis descent.
Starting the Tequepis descent.