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
LPFA: For the Trails!
Hi Friends, We hope everyone enjoyed a few days off last week, and found the time to get out and explore the forest. Some pristine November days were to be had out there, especially in
Los Padres Fire Restrictions Lifted!
Doesn’t get much better than a warm campfire with friends on a cold night in the Los Padres…. Hello Friends, We bring good news for backcountry travelers: Fire Restrictions have been lifted across the Los
LPFA x Piedra Blanca Trail
Nothing quite like a sun-soaked view down the Piedra Blanca Trail. photo, Jeri H. LPFA x Piedra Blanca Trail Does a trail get much more inviting than this? Piedra Blanca magic. photo, Jeri H. A major
Los Padres Roadless Areas and the Condor Trail
Looking back along the Condor Trail a few hours before reaching its northern terminus in March 2025. photo, AJerlow Public Comment Period Opens for Rescinding Inventoried Roadless Area Protections A view down Agua Caliente Canyon,
LPFA Used Gear Sale, D13 and Call for Photos
THE LPFA USED GEAR SALE HAS ARRIVED! THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13TH Greetings Friends, The annual LPFA Used Gear Sale is THIS SUNDAY, from 11am to 1pm at Manning Park, site A/2. This year’s sale features ridiculously
Los Padres Forest Association: For the Lines and the Green
A colored line with an epic view deep within the green, photo CHorgan Hello Friends, We all love maps. Look below at the map of South Central California and you’ll notice how the Los Padres
