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Romero Fire Road

Intermediate
 3.9 (11)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. …Santa Barbara
  5. Romero Canyon
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“A big climb with big views to access the Romero singletrack. ”

Leslie Kehmeier
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6.6

Miles

10.7

KM
Doubletrack

3,133' 955 m

High

883' 269 m

Low

2,311' 704 m

Up

154' 47 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Off-leash

E-Bikes Not Allowed

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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

Feb 13, 2021: The Central Coast Heritage Protection Act is back, and we’re on board!

Apr 22, 2020: A quick trip from our last trail work post to now: Trail Academy, TrailForce, Trail Work Days, and an Executive Director!!

Jun 19, 2019: Elings Trail Work Wednesday

Land Manager: USFS - Los Padres National Forest Office

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Leslie Kehmeier with improvements by James M and 1 other
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Trail Ratings

  3.9 from 11 votes

#2

in Romero Canyon

#8322

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  3.9 from 11 votes
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#2

in Romero Canyon

#548

in California

#8,322

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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.
Oct 22, 2015 near Summerland, CA
Killer views from the climb up Romero Road
Apr 15, 2013 near Summerland, CA
Lower Romero Canyon downhill.
Jul 19, 2019 near Summerland, CA
Lower Romero Canyon DH
Sep 18, 2020 near Summerland, CA
Romero Fire Road
Dec 24, 2014 near Summerland, CA
SBMTV bell box
Aug 4, 2014 near Summerland, CA

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Check-Ins

Dec 16, 2020
Andrew Perkin
fantastic climb to ECC 47mi — 3h 46m
Nov 17, 2019
Will Stephens
Short loop 1:40 dust technical downhill
Jun 20, 2019
Matt Raby
Nov 5, 2017
Jaeson Greer
Oct 14, 2017
Jaeson Greer
Apr 16, 2017
Ben Zastovnik
11.3mi — 1h 54m
Dec 5, 2015
Jay Wright

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