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Romero Fire Road

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  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. …Santa Barbara
  5. Romero Canyon
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6.6 Miles 10.7 Kilometers


Doubletrack

2,311' 704 m

Ascent

-154' -47 m

Descent

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

3,133' 955 m

High

883' 269 m

Low

Conditions

All Clear 1 day ago
Dry - I rode to the junction of lower Romero trail and everything is in great shape. The first 1/2 mile or so has been graded. History
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“A big climb with big views to access the Romero singletrack.”

— Leslie Kehmeier
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Description

The Romero fire road is a historic dirt road that climbs all the way to the top of Camino Cielo. You can ride it all the way to the top and back down, or make a loop with Upper Romero or Lower Romero. The Romero fire road is one of the few front country trails that can be ridden up.

Contacts

Local Club: Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers

Jun 18, 2018: Total Tequepis

May 30, 2018: SBMTV Membership Party 2018

May 7, 2018: State Trails Day 2018 – Jesusita

Land Manager: USFS - Los Padres National Forest Office

Sep 13, 2018: Sycamore Canyon Road to close for storm damage repairs

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Nov 5, 2017
Jaeson Greer
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Apr 16, 2017
Ben Zastovnik
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Dec 5, 2015
Jay Wright

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Stewarded by Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers
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Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 7 votes

#2

in Romero Canyon

#11796

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#2

in Romero Canyon

#901

in California

#11,796

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Cistern overlook where the fire road meets Camino Cielo. Trail continues to the right where the paved road turns to dirt again and is a steep hike-a-bike up.
Cistern overlook where the fire road meets Cami…
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Killer views from the climb up Romero Road
Killer views from the climb up Romero Road
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Romero Fire Road
Romero Fire Road
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SBMTV bell box
SBMTV bell box
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The fire road on the way up, almost to the top. This is one of several little lookouts on the way up, past the singletrack intersection.
The fire road on the way up, almost to the top.…
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