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San Ysidro Trail: PSYCHO SLIDE WALLS

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Bryan Conant

Upper wall restoration at the Psycho Slide on the San Ysidro Trail. Work was completed July 2020.

Lower wall restoration at the Psycho Slide on the San Ysidro Trail. Work was completed June 2020.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cribwall, Montecito Trails Foundation, San Ysidro Trail, Santa Barbara Frontcountry

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5 days ago

-HAPPY THANKSGIVING!-We've got wild turkeys, we've got turkey vultures, we have Turkey Spring and even Turkey Flat. So much to be thankful for here in the Los Padres. We are especially thankful for all of you who go out and enjoy the LP. Have a safe Thanksgiving and we hope you find some trail time over the weekend. See you out there!-What are you thankful for here in the LP?--#lospadresnationalforest #happythanksgiving2022 #ThankfulForVolunteers #enjoyyourforest #trailtime #seeyououtthere ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

-BACKCOUNTRY MENU HELP REQUEST-The LPFA will be leading a 10-day Working Vacation starting November 12 out in the Sespe Wilderness and unfortunately our tried and true master backcountry chef Rich won't be able to dazzle us with his cooking this time around. So...... we're looking for some help organizing a backcountry menu for the week. Anyone interested in chiming in?-Here's the rules:- No campfire, all cooking must be on a propane stove- We're expecting around 20 people for each meal- Looking mainly for breakfast and dinner ideas but we're open to lunch suggestions too- We have mostly opportunivores but we will need at least some component of each meal that is veggie friendly- And of course, it's good to have multiple parts of the meal: salad, entree, dessert, etc...-Any suggestions, ideas, tips, complete meal plans, etc are welcome. Bring it and thanks for your help. You can email VOLUNTEER@LPForest.org if needed too. Thanks and we're looking forward to feeding the trail volunteers some great grub after all the hard days of work....---#lpfatrailvolunteers #lpfa_trailvolunteers #sespewilderness #backcountryfood #campingcuisine #ojaibackcountry #masterbackcountrychef #mat #lpfaworkingvacation #sofuncannotwait #willetthotsprings #wootwoot ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

The LPFA was fortunate to win a National Forest Foundation grant earlier this year in which we hired a youth crew to work on trails across the Los Padres. Despite the summer heat, we were able to restore over 10 miles of trail from Big Sur down through Ojai including work on the Santa Cruz Trail, Big Sur Trail, Davy Brown Trail, Matilija Trail and others.... It was a great summer, thanks again to the National Forest Foundation for the opportunity and let's do it again next year! ... See MoreSee Less

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The National Forest Foundation has a longstanding partnership with the VF Foundation that has resulted in years of youth workforce development, improved trails, and increased access to the outdoors.

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1 month ago

-ALISAL FIRE ANNIVERSARY-Hard to believe that its been a year since the Alisal Fire scorched nearly 17,000 acres along the Gaviota Coast and portions of the Los Padres Forest. The Alisal Fire started on the early afternoon of October 11, 2021 and while the cause officially remains 'undetermined', many locals feel the start was related to a lightning storm from earlier that week.-The LPFA Trail Crew has spent many weeks over the past year working on restoring the Arroyo Quemado Trail (31W18), which was burned in the Alisal Fire. Our main focus has been building drains and erosion control to help protect the trail tread from damaging rains. We happened to be up along the AQT this week and took a series of photos showing how the trail and landscape has changed over the past year. It's really amazing to see how fast the vegetation returns and especially how well adapted to fire our oak trees are.-The AQT is open and most commonly accessed from the lower Baron Ranch Trailhead along Hwy 101. A lot of great work has gone into restoring access to this trail, big thanks to @santabarbaratrails , @countyofsb , @lospadresnationalforest and @riveray43 . Go check it out!---#lospadresnationalforest #AlisalFire #beforeandafterlp #baertrailwork #baronranch #arroyoquemadotrail #wilkinsonsrest #gaviotacoast #oaksareamazing ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

USED CAMPING GEAR SALE: October 22-The LPFA is excited to once again host a Used Camping Gear Sale at 1pm on Saturday October 22, 1pm at the LPFA VWR Headquarters (34.545156, -119.792226) off Paradise Road for our members. Thanks to super volunteers Rik and Paul and the huge generosity of Gossamer Gear, we'll have dozens of incredibly low priced backpacks, tents, sleeping systems, car-camping gear, backpacking gear, plus all the usual odds and ends camping gear you might need for your season of outdoor adventure. All proceeds from the sale go towards the LPFA Trail Care fund and directly back into the Los Padres trails you use and love. Hope to see you there....-Also, we are always looking for any camping and/or outdoor recreation gear donations that you might be willing to hand off for the sale. If you've got an older backpack, tent, bike or anything outdoor related that hasn't seen the trail or campground in far too long, we'll gladly come take it off your hands and see if we can find a new owner.-To donate or any questions please email us at: INFO@LPForest.org---#lpfa_trailcrew #lpfatrailcare #October22 #geardonation #deargonation #thankyou ... See MoreSee Less

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