Santa Barbara Canyon Rd. near New Cuyama

[Mike Armstrong]

Anybody been up Santa Barbara Canyon Rd. off Hwy. 33 near New Cuyama recently? I wonder how far up it I can drive. USFS in Frazier Park told me it was closed to vehicles until late April. Don't mind hiking a few miles but wonder exactly where I park. Does the landholder at the bridge where the creek crosses the road (and where I assume the closure begins at the NFS boundary) mind people parking on the road? I'll be driving a Korean econobox, so it won't exactly eat up the right of way.

Any experience gratefully accepted--I haven't been up there for years.

Mike Armstrong

[Rusty Scabbard]

Just went up there weekend before last. Had not been there before.
It was paved and easily driven all the way to the closed gate, where the ranch I think you are describing was. I parked at that bridge. One other car was there. Hiked about 3 miles past the gate on the dirt road to the boundary of the Dick Smith wilderness. No problems with the car when we got back.
Beautiful area and wilderness access- hope to get back again before it gets hot this summer.

[Ahansom]

Went up last Oct. and the road was open and in good condition no 4wd needed. Drove in about 10 miles past the ranch and gate.