What Dog Days?: Madulce Trail Project, Soberanes and much much more…….

Madulce Peak & Trail Hi Everyone – Happy Thursday, Even though we’re in the dog days of summer, there is no shortage of activity across the Los Padres.  We’ve got a jam-packed email focusing on

SOBERANES

Good Afternoon Everyone, Hope you are all doing well and that you and your loved ones are safe and sound.  We’ve had a busy few weeks across the Los Padres with two new devastating fires

Fires Wrap Up & Condor Trail Talk

Condor Trail View, SLO Backcountry TRAIL TALK: Condor Trail with Brittany Nielsen Don’t forget that the 2nd LPFA Trail Talk event is this Thursday at 6:30 in Santa Barbara.  We’ll be welcoming CT Thru-hiker Brittany

Condor Trail Talk Series & Pine Fire

– Hi Everyone, We’ve got some exciting news to share about the LPFA Trail Talk series of events.  Brittany Nielsen will be coming up to Santa Barbara on July 21 to give a talk about

Summer is Off to the Races

Old Man Mtn Bike, photo Cotton Rockwood  Hi Everyone, We hope your summer is going along swimmingly.  For those of you who wish it was more swimmingly, you are not alone.  Swimming holes across the

Wild.Fire.Restrictions

   LEVEL III FIRE RESTRICTIONS Earlier this week the Los Padres National Forest went into Level III fire restrictions.  Level III restrictions are generally announced annually around this time of year.  By comparison, in 2015

Los Padres Forest: Springing into Summer

Why did the bear cross the road? Well, obviously to scratch his/her back against the tree. photo Humphrey While we are technically still in Spring, it sure feels a lot like Summer doesn’t it?  Over

Forest Gates Opening & Late Spring Trail Projects

Otis Calef, One of the Countless Ways he Supports the Trail Cause, Mono Canyon Good Day Everyone, Busy times across the forest right now.  Trail projects up and down the LP, some flowers are wilting

Lost Valley Trail Maintenance Working Vacation

Lost Valley Trail Maint. Working Vacation Los Padres Forest Association         April 8th – April 17th 2016   Trip Purpose – The main purpose of this trip was to perform brushing and tread-work in the areas

April 16, 2016 – Weekend Activity Guide

Poppie Pano, Fig Mtn, April 2016 Spring is still in full swing!  It’s a busy weekend on the forest with things to do and trails to see.  Hoping you get out this weekend to camp,