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Grace C. Chang - Santa Barbara Hikes |
Tangerine FallsDistance (R-T): 3.5-4 miles
We start off at the same place as Cold Springs East, but we take the trailhead on the left, following the creek. About 1/4 of a mile up, we cross the creek at the rusty sign saying "Cold Springs West". It's where the bench sits. We follow this single-track trail up a different canyon. When we see the large rock on the right-hand side of the trail, we take a right down toward the creek. A few easy creek crossings later, we have a choice to make. We can either take a narrow, steep left turn-off to go up above the falls and beyond, or we can contine to the bottom of the falls. To get below the falls, we continue straight, making sure not to miss the creek crossing by the big, flat rock and tree. We can shower under the falls if we really want to, but someone has to watch Shiloe! If we take the narrow, steep path up above the falls, we end up directly above the falls. This trail is much drier, but there is an option of coninuing up the creek - no one knows where this trail ends, as we have never taken it much further than 1/4 of a mile beyond the falls. Driving directions (from the 101): Take the Hot Springs/Coast Village Road Exit and turn left toward the mountains. At the stop sign in front of the Shell Station, take a left onto Hot Springs Road. At some point, Hot Springs Road will force you to turn left (right will put you onto Olive Mill Road. Eventually, you'll reach the junction with Mountain Drive. Take a left (if you go straight, the road ends). Continue up Mountain Drive until the creek crosses the road. Park on the street near this lack-of-bridge and the trailhead is to the right of the creek if you are facing upstream. Also see Montecito Peak, Cold Springs East, or Cold Springs West. |