Hike Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve, California

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The Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve has one of the sections of the Coast to Crest Trail. This 7.4 mile one-way trail is strenuous and includes views of cattle ranching and has seperate two loop trails. The West Vista Loop Trail is a moderate 3.8 mile trail. The Kanaka Loop Trail is a strenuous 4.8 mile trail. The Santa Ysabel Preserves are surrounded by oak woodlands, native grasslands, and fields of wildflowers that portrays a beautiful natural setting during your hiking, biking, and riding adventures within the boundaries of this 3,800-acre preserve. More than 13 miles of multi-use trails wind through the various habitats in this scenic mountain preserve. Santa Ysabel Creek runs along the entire northern boundary of the preserve. Please note that no overnight camping is allowed. For your safety, please stay out of the creek and the closed areas of the preserve. Stay on the trails; the natural resources of the preserve are fragile and depend on your trail etiquette for survival. Be sure to carry plenty of water, as Santa Ysabel can be hot and dry during the summer and there is no water available on the trails. Directions: East - Farmer Staging: Take Highway 78/79 into Julian, to Main Street. Going north, Main Street turns into Farmer Road. Take Farmer Road to Wynola Road and turn right, then a quick left back on to Farmer Road. Pass the Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve sign on your right. Santa Ysabel Preserve will be on the left side, approximately one mile from the Volcan sign. Parking is available in the staging area. East - Hwy 79 Trailhead: Take Hwy 78 into Santa Ysabel. Turn north on to Hwy 79. Trailhead is 1.5 miles north of Santa Ysabel or just south of the Santa Ysabel Mission. Parking is available along Hwy 79.

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