McMenemy/Saddlerock/Girard Loop
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McMenemy Trail, past the bench and hitching post
This is a lovely hike in the lower parts of the mountains above Montecito. It's a very well-maintained trail, suitable for horses (hitching posts along the way.)
The hike is a loop, or more like a figure 9, that starts at the San Ysidro trailhead, branches off to the McMenemy trail, then forks over to the Saddlerock trail, the returns down the Girard trail back to McMenemy.
There are nice view spots along the way. You can choose to make your summit at the junction with the Girard trail for a 3 mile hike, or at Saddlerock for a 5.5 mile hike.
(P.S. I dare you to say McMenemy 5 times really fast.)
McMenemy Trail Updates
Update trail conditions
Posted: March 6, 2008, 11:58 am
by: JMader2008
Hiked the trail on Monday and conditions were great. There are a lot of flowers in bloom and the views from the bench dedicated to Colonel McMenemy were astounding.
Posted: September 1, 2006, 9:47 am
by: jemstarr
Hiked it yesterday afternoon and was amazed at the beauty and diversity of the mini-ecosystems along the trails--eucalyptus forest, arid sections, wet little canyons . Keeps a hiker continually inspired. The trail is in good shape and the various trails are well demarcated.
Posted: March 10, 2006, 1:22 pm
by: Anonymous
Just did McMenemy to Hot Springs up to Cold Springs and back down San Ysidro. Trails are in great shape. Even ran into Ray Ford doing some brush clearing on McMenemy.
Posted: January 12, 2006, 3:07 pm
by: Jeff
Paxil aside (Paxil?), the trail is in great condition. A fair amount of trail work has been done and the new lookout on Girard seems finished.
Posted: August 30, 2005, 12:07 pm
by: Diane
I was there recently. It seemed ok before the stream crossing. After the crossing there is a downed tree, so I imagine any poor trail conditions you have seen are probably leftover from the rains this spring.
Posted: August 27, 2005, 9:19 am
by: Anonymous
Does anyone know what's going on with the McMenemy Trail... it's been obliterated before it gets to crossing the stream...
Posted: March 23, 2005, 7:16 pm
by: Diane
Post your update here.
