Romero Fire Road

3.6 ( 7 )

Trail

6.6 mile 10.7 kilometer point to point
Doubletrack
Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 2,311' 704 m
Descent: -154' -47 m
High: 3,133' 955 m
Low: 883' 269 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 7% (4°)
Max Grade: 21% (12°)

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

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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.

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Contacts

Local Club: Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers

Apr 10, 2019: Elings Park Trail Work Wednesday – April 10th, 2019

Apr 6, 2019: State Trails Day – Saturday, April 6th 2019

Mar 20, 2019: CPR + AED Training

Land Manager: USFS - Los Padres National Forest Office

Jul 18, 2019: Forest Service seeking committee members to advise on recreation site fees

Jul 8, 2019: Multi-Agency night flying fire training set for July 11

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Jun 20, 2019

Matt Raby

Nov 5, 2017

Oct 14, 2017

Apr 16, 2017

11.3mi — 1h 54m

Dec 5, 2015

Jay Wright

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Trail Ratings

3.6 from 7 votes

#2

in Romero Canyon

#13024

Overall

3.6 from 7 votes

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#2

in Romero Canyon

#986

#13,024

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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…

Killer views from the climb up Romero Road

Killer views from the climb up Romero Road

Romero Fire Road

Romero Fire Road

SBMTV bell box

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.…

Lower Romero Canyon DH

Lower Romero Canyon DH

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