Friends of Franklin Trail

11/10/2023

CELEBRATE THE FRANKLIN TRAIL: 10th-Year Anniversary Hike!

Join the Land Trust for a hike led by Carlo Calderon through one of Carpinteria's most beloved trails! Though the trail stretches for miles and miles, we will hike for 3 miles on a mostly exposed trail. The trail is hard ground, with some moderate elevation gains. Parking is available at Carpinteria High School. No bathrooms or water available. Dogs must be on a leash and follow trail protocols.

DATE AND TIME
Saturday, November 18 · 9am - 12pm PST

LOCATION
Carpinteria High School
4810 Foothill Road Carpinteria, CA 93013

REGISTRATION REQUIRED for the free event
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/celebrate-the-franklin-trail-10th-year-anniversary-hike-tickets-700572319667

MAP: https://sbtrails.org/maps/franklin/index.html

Land Trust Treks are a free, public series of guided hikes for the community to explore scenic Santa Barbara County and to meet your local Land Trust.

10/29/2023

6th Annual Franklin Trail Fundraiser Challenge

The love for Franklin Trail is again displayed as community members rally support for the trail by joining in on the 6th Annual FRANKLIN TRAIL TURKEY TROT & TREAD CHALLENGE. The challenge is to hike four miles or more on as many days as possible between October 15th and November 15th and raise money for trail maintenance. Hike as many days as you want, and we will celebrate on November 15 @ 5:30 pm at Sunburst Wine and Beer Bar! We will be giving away turkeys, pies, and other cool gifts. Dang Burger will be grilling their legendary smash burgers.

Event details are posted online.
https://sbtrails.org/docs/franklin/Franklin-Trail-Turkey-Trot-2023.pdf

Event announcement and RSVP page: 6th Annual Franklin Trail Turkey Trot & Tread
https://www.facebook.com/events/6672346496135064

The Franklin Trail Blazers are the event organizers, and all proceeds go to Santa Barbara County Trails Council's Franklin Trail Maintenance Fund.

09/28/2023

Hip Hip Hooray!

08/21/2023

This is a great way to start a summer weekend. See you on the trail!

HIKE & BIKE FRANKLIN TRAIL

We are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Franklin Trail. Meet us on the 25th at the Franklin Trail kiosk in Carpinteria for a 5 pm twilight hike and a Trails & Ales party at Island Brewing at 7 pm. We will have a drawing for backpacks, bandanas, and beer.

06/22/2023

Let's go! See you on the 29th.

FRANKLIN TRAIL IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Since the Franklin Trail opened ten years ago, it has brought together many community members, including hikers, runners, bicyclists, equestrians, birders, and others. We invite all trail enthusiasts to join us for a community workshop to discuss ideas for the future of the trail and ways to celebrate the 10th anniversary.

WHAT: Franklin Trail Community Workshop
WHEN: Thursday, June 29th, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm
WHERE: Community Room Brewing Co.

Please fill out our five-question survey to help us better understand what is important to you about the future of the Franklin Trail.

TAKE THE SURVEY: https://bit.ly/franklin-survey

Last month the Carpinteria City Council issued a resolution recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the Franklin Trail. Take a minute and read over this acknowledgment of the importance of Franklin Trail to the community: https://sbtrails.org/docs/franklin/resolution-2023.jpg

Join us in thanking artist Jessica June Avrutin for allowing us to use her watercolor painting "View from Franklin Trail," which captures the spirit of the foothills. You can see more of her artistry at http://www.jessica-june.com/

Please email [email protected] if you cannot attend the meeting but want to participate in any or all aspects of the 10th-anniversary events.

05/23/2023

Here's a shout-out to Carpinteria City Council members Al Clark, Natalia Alarcon, Roy Lee, Wade Nomura, and Monica Solorzano for issuing a resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the Franklin Trail and its importance to the community. Several "Friends of Franklin Trail" were present to accept the proclamation on behalf of the whole community at Monday night's City Council meeting.

Take a minute and read the resolution:
https://sbtrails.org/docs/franklin/resolution-2023.jpg

05/20/2023

TENTH ANNIVERSARY ❤️ FRANKLIN TRAIL CELEBRATION

Please join us at the Carpinteria City Council meeting to hear the announcement of a CITY RESOLUTION to kick off the 10-year anniversary of re-opening the historic Franklin Trail.

WHEN: Monday, May 22, at 5:30 pm
WHERE: City Council Chambers, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue.

The Franklin Trail will celebrate its 10-year anniversary in the year 2023. The trail was planned, funded, and built by collaborating with many organizations and individuals to create something beautiful in Carpinteria.

Local organizations, including Santa Barbara County Trails Council, the Montecito Trails Foundation, and the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, partnered with government agencies that included the City of Carpinteria, the County of Santa Barbara, and the U.S. Forest Service to reclaim the eight-mile long Franklin Trail -- extending from the City of Carpinteria to the crest of the Santa Ynez Mountains in the Los Padres National Forest.

Since the trail opening, it has brought together the community with a diverse group of community members, including hikers, runners, bicyclists, equestrians, birders, and other trail enthusiasts.

Santa Barbara County Trails Council will help coordinate several community activities for the 10th-anniversary celebration. There will be a community hike, a workday including trail maintenance training, a trail run, and a celebration that will include an art show. Our first event will be a community workshop to set goals and objectives for the future of Franklin Trail.

All are welcome to join in and help make this a year of celebration and renewal. Please email to [email protected] if you want to participate in all or any element of the 10-year anniversary events.

04/19/2023

Join us for a Nature Hike with Assemblymember Gregg Hart!

We will meet in Carpinteria at the Tomol Interpretive Play Area on Carpinteria State Beach grounds to hike to the Carpinteria Harbor Seal Preserve and rookery. Saturday, April 23 @ 10 am

DETAILS
https://healthypeoplehealthytrails.org/event/nature-hike-with-assemblymember-gregg-hart/

01/24/2023

Fires and floods have taken a toll on the Franklin Trail over the years.

01/13/2023

TRAILS NEED TIME TO RECOVER

While we certainly understand the urge to be outside and run, hike or bike after a week of rain, you have probably heard, “If it sticks to your heels or wheels, it’s time to turn around.” This is particularly true for many trails in Santa Barbara County with sticky clay treads. Some trails dry quickly, but most take 4 to 5 days after a measurable rain event.

We will need help repairing trails. Sign up to volunteer.
https://sbvolunteers.org/

11/17/2022

National TAKE-A-HIKE Day (today)

Certainly, it is not too much to ask to reflect on the value of trails on a day tagged for trail appreciation and enjoyment.

It is also a good day to ask what are we, as a community, doing to promote public engagement in land stewardship and trail use for all types of outdoor recreation.