
Plenty of signs pointing to the Tequepis Trail.

After walking through the ranch property, a creek crossing along the Tequepis Trail.

The trail led through a beautiful portion of trees overhead and a flowing creek.

Hints of views toward the Santa Ynez Mountains ridgeline above.


A small clearing marking the start of switchbacks, Santa Ynez Peak seen above.

The Tequepis Trail starts to switchback.

Views down toward Lake Cachuma to the north.

Santa Ynez Peak hovering above.


Santa Ynez Peak seen on the right.


A view back toward a lower Tequepis Trail switchback, Lake Cachuma in the distance.

Higher up, a view down into Tequepis Canyon, Santa Ynez Peak above.

A cool landslide on the opposite slope.


Just a bunch of switchbacks with slightly changing views as it progresses up the northern slope of the Santa Ynez Mountains.


The trail then continues to the ridgeline.

Approaching the crest.

A view toward Broadcast Peak.

The use trail up to Broadcast Peak, much more steep than the Tequepis Trail.

A view east as I approach Broadcast Peak.

Broadcast Peak ahead, Santa Ynez Peak on the right.

A view east from Broadcast Peak, Pacific Ocean covered by clouds on the right.

Shot toward the coast, marine layer blocking my view for now.

Along Camino Cielo Road, Santa Ynez Peak ahead.

View back toward Broadcast Peak.

Approaching the use trail for Santa Ynez Peak.

View back along the use trail.

Wider shot as I near the summit of Santa Ynez Peak.

Santa Ynez Peak, view west.

Closer shot west along the ridgeline.

Santa Ynez Peak, view east.

A shot toward the coast after the clouds receeded.

A view toward Lake Cachuma to the north.
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