Hiking, Bouldering, Rock Climbing....FUN!

Recently I have been asked about bouldering in and around Santa Barbara. Having been fortunate enough to have taken rappelling at UCSB and seen some of the amazing cliff walls in the valleys of Goleta, I knew a few spots. Specifically, Lizards mouth off of Camino Cielo. But a coworker and experienced in bouldering has been taking weekend trips to Camino Cielo and has promised to pass on his knowledge and photos of the area and many other great spots. To give you a taste:

http://www.santabarbarahikes.com/hikes/caminocielo/lizardsmouth.shtml




Best directions I found online on how to find this fun little bouldering area are as follows:

Lizard's Mouth Length: 300 yards No elevation change Directions: From 101, in SB Goleta area, go on the San Marcos Pass (154) up the mountain. Turn left on West Camino Cielo and drive about 4 miles. Once you reach the Gun Club you have gone about 100 yards to far. Look for other cars, and faded spray painted writing on the road. Then look for a sandstone formation that reaches the road this is the trailhead. Once you climb over that sandstone, you will see the trail, and the there will be a sandstone slope to your right. i like my directions better than on the site, but you can use both. www.santabarbarahikes.com/caminocielo/lizardsmouth.shtml