Poplar Trail

Santa Barbara · California

1.5 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

16 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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Difficulty

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Weather outlook

Cloudy
51°
47°
54°
16 mph
Gust22 mph
6:30 AM
4:54 PM
Muddy

0.5" of rain expected today.

Proceed with caution to avoid damaging the trails

0.5 in forecast rain in the next 48 hours14% top-layer soil moisture

This looks like a wetter week around the trail, with 3 days showing meaningful rain chances.

Forecast window

Sunday

a high near 61°F, little expected rain, 5% rain chance

Weather-based estimate. Always check local closures and posted trail conditions before riding.

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About This Trail

Poplar Trail is a 1.5-mile mountain bike trail near Santa Barbara, California. Surface: singletrack. Listed stats: an estimated ride time of 16 min.

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Singletrack

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Where is Poplar Trail?

Poplar Trail is a mountain bike trail near Santa Barbara, California. RidePal maps the route, trail stats, photos, reviews, and nearby rides for this area.

How difficult is Poplar Trail?

Poplar Trail is 1.5 miles long, with a singletrack surface, with an estimated ride time of 16 min. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.

What is the weather outlook for Poplar Trail?

Weather forecast for 2026-11-13: 0.5" of rain expected today. Proceed with caution to avoid damaging the trails Weather-based estimate. Always check local closures and posted trail conditions before riding.

What other mountain bike trails are near Poplar Trail?

Nearby RidePal trail pages in Santa Barbara include Cold Spring Trail, Santa Cruz Trail, Santa Cruz Trail, Santa Cruz Trail, West Fork Cold Spring Trail. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.

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