Ray Ford
Outdoors Editor
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
Hikes, Bikes & Rides Highlight Montecito Trails Foundation's Annual Barbecue
September 7, 2010
Beer, Heat and Hiking Lead to SAR Rescue
September 2, 2010
Summer of Search and Rescue
August 30, 2010
OP Your Trail Treat
August 3, 2010
Solstice 2010 — A Carnival Celebration
June 26, 2010
Plotting a 300-Mile Trail Through Our Backyard
May 13, 2010
Jesusita Fire Defendants Win Major Victory in Court Ruling
April 19, 2010
El Capitan Canyon Hosts Trails Council BBQ & Fundraiser
April 4, 2010
Jesusita Trail Project Scheduled for January 30
January 25, 2010
Remembering the 2005 Storms
January 19, 2010
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