Los Padres Calendar: Call for Photos!
Work by LPFA’s trail Crew began on the Madulce Trail last week. And there’s more coming up on the Alamar Saddle Working Vacation…. Hi Friends, It’s the time of year when we start building our annual
Call for Photos! 2027 Los Padres Calendar
LPFA is accepting photo submissions for our 2027 Los Padres Calendar! Each year we create a high-quality wall calendar to celebrate the Los Padres forest featuring photos from the LPFA community. Send us your best
The LPFA Used Gear Sale is Coming!
It sure is looking like the start of fall out there. And that means backcountry (and TRAIL WORKIN’) season is right around the corner…. Hi Friends, We’re kicking off backcountry season with LPFA’s 10th Annual
Santa Barbara District Trails REOPEN
Despite triple digit heat working along south facing slopes, the LPFA Trail Crew was able to complete the almost two months of trail trail work needed for the SBRD to formally reopen both Old Romero
Los Padres Updates & NPLD Trail Projects ~ Come Get It!
It’s a big forest, HikeLosPadres can help you find somewhere new. SB Backcountry – September 2026. Photo R.H. Howdy Friends, Lots going on up and down the Los Padres at the moment, please see all the good information
Timber Fire Closures & Trail Work Ahead
The normally bustling Big Sur Visitor Center…. no tourists right now but always a hub for helping the community in times of need. Thanks Tim! Howdy Friends, The BIG news across the Los Padres Forest
LPNF 2026 Project Activity Level (PAL) Resource Page
What is PAL? Project Activity Level (PAL) is a fire-safety decision support tool designed to help determine which mechanized activities are permitted within certain parts of the forest on any given day. The main emphasis of
Los Padres Fire Restrictions & Trail Update
The heat is here and seasonal water sources are drying up. It’s the time of year to explore the higher elevation spots of the Forest. The marine layer clearing and occasional thunderstorms can make for
LPFA Piedra Blanca Working Vacation
The Santa Barbara Highcountry on a clear spring day. A view that never ceases to inspire. Always good to take a moment to remember how lucky we are to have a place like the Los Padres
