Maria Ygnacio Bike Route – Obern Trail loop from Goleta

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Maria Ygnacio Bike Route – Obern Trail loop from Goleta

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Maria Ygnacio Bike Route – Obern Trail loop from Goleta

02:17

39.2km

170m

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 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.9 km for 135 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.13 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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11.2 km

Obern Trail - Cieneguitas Creek section

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Start of the mostly dedicated bike trail, with some short parts on quiet residential streets, following seasonal streams (arroyos)

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11.9 km

Modoc Preserve

Nature Reserve

15.7 km

Pilgrim Terrace Park Bike Path and Coast Route at La Cumbre

Highlight • Cycleway

A car-free bike trail branches off Modoc Rd, which is the Pacific Coastal Bike Route, to a safe bike bridge across the US 101 freeway.

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19.0 km

Santa Barbara County Courthouse

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the most beautiful government buildings in the United States, the Santa Barbara County Courthouse is a working courthouse. We are encouraged to explore what the grounds have in …

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19.8 km

El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Preserved and reconstructed sections of the old 1782 Royal Spanish and Mexican military fort

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28.2 km

Obern Trail connector, Nueces Dr at Atascadero Creek

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nueces Drive deadends at Atascadero Creek from both sides. Only bikers can continue, using the dedicated paved Obern Bike Trail

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29.1 km

Obern Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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

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34.6 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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