Obern Trail – Modoc Road Multi-use Bike Path loop from North Campus Open Space

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Obern Trail – Modoc Road Multi-use Bike Path loop from North Campus Open Space

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Obern Trail – Modoc Road Multi-use Bike Path loop from North Campus Open Space

02:25

41.7km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.85 km

Goleta Beach State and County Parks

Highlight • Beach

This is a county run park located a stone's throw away from the University of California Santa Barbara. The park features a long wooden pier, plenty of sand, picnic benches, shady trees, café and public toilets.

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Obern Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a really nice portion of bike path. Such a pleasure to ride here.

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Modoc Road Multi-use Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Exemplary paved bike trail parallel to Modoc road along the Coastal Bike Route, avoiding potentially dangerous traffic. Unfortunately it currently ends at Burro Arroyo, even though from here to the …

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Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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Obern Trail connector, Nueces Dr at Atascadero Creek

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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31.8 km

Maria Ygnacio Bike Route

Highlight • Cycleway

The excellent dedicated paved Maria Ygnacio Bike Rout branches perpendicularly north off the Coastal Bike Route. A great connection going inlands along Maria Ygnacio Creek.

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