Hiking and Backpacking in the San Rafael Wilderness with James Wapotich

Created in 1968, the San Rafael Wilderness encompasses 197,380 acres of wild lands within Los Padres National Forest. This talk will highlight the hiking and backpacking opportunities in the Upper Sisquoc River, Upper Manzana Creek, and Upper Santa Cruz Creek drainages, as well as some of the natural history of the area.

Join James Wapotich as he shares images and stories from his treks and wanders through this unique area of our local backcountry. James is a trail guide, Volunteer Wilderness Ranger with Los Padres National Forest, and author of the Santa Barbara News-Press hiking column, Trail Quest. He leads classes on backpacking, wilderness awareness skills, and mindfulness in nature.

Bio: James is a trail guide, Volunteer Wilderness Ranger with Los Padres National Forest, and author of the Santa Barbara News-Press hiking column, Trail Quest. He leads classes on backpacking, wilderness awareness skills, and mindfulness in nature.

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