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Ray Ford

Ray Ford

Contact Ray via e-mail

Call Ray at 805-965-5205.

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Ray is the author or numerous books and maps on Santa Barbara area trails including Santa Barbara Day Hikes, Santa Barbara Mountain Biking, and A Hiker’s Guide to the Front Country (map). He has been involved in work on trail management issues for more than 20 years, manages the Los Padres Forest Association trail volunteer program, and is the Trail Chair for the Santa Barbara Trails Council. As leader of the LPFA Trail Crew, Ray has overseen most of the paid trail work done on the front country trails over the past five years.

Recent stories

  • Rattlesnake and San Roque Side of Jesusita Trails to Re-Open Friday

    November 6, 2009

  • Goleta Trails Workshop Scheduled

    November 5, 2009

  • Starbucks Leaves a Bad Taste in a Very Needy Guy

    October 20, 2009

  • Trail Leaders Trained in Erosion Control Techniques

    October 18, 2009

  • Coyote Fire: Sept 22-Oct 1, 1964

    September 30, 2009

  • Refugio Fire September 6-15, 1955

    September 19, 2009

  • Illegal Trail-Cutting Efforts Continue to Concern Forest Officials

    September 15, 2009

  • Additional Trail Closures Coming Soon In Jesusita Burn Area

    September 12, 2009

  • Douglas Family Preserve Improvements Scheduled Next Week

    September 12, 2009

  • County Unveils Hydromulch Program for Jesusita Burn Areas

    August 27, 2009

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