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Knapp’s Castle. in Santa Barbara. In the mountains above Santa Barbara, a plot of privately owned land surrounded by the Los Padres National Forest. On that land stand the remains of a palatial estate that burned down seventy years ago, the so-called Knapp’s Castle. To the ruins and back is a 0.8-mile round trip hike with 50 feet of ...
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Jan 21, 2021 · Description. Length: 0.8 miles. Panoramic views of Santa Ynez Valley. Old ruins to explore. Close to wine country. One of the many hidden gems near Santa Barbara, Knapp's Castle is an abandoned home built in 1916 by George Knapp. Finding the trailhead can be difficult because it's not clearly marked and the road it's starts from is long ...
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Knapp, built what is now called Knapp's Castle shortly after purchasing the 160-acre parcel in 1916 and the site was home to a 3-story hunting lodge, an observation tower, houses for guests, servants and caretakers, a pool and a cider mill near the apple orchard down the mountain. In 1940, the property was purchased by Frances Holden.
Nov 27, 2017 · Trailhead address: East Camino Cielo (Forest Route 5N12), Los Padres National Forest, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Trailhead coordinates: 34.518155, -119.793234 (34° 31′ 05.35″N 119° 47′ 35.64″W) From the 101 in Santa Barbara, take route 154 north for about ten miles. The mountain is very curvy.
Hike this dirt path to the historic Knapp's Castle. Near Goleta, California. ... in Hiking Santa Barbara #44549 Overall. Show Breakdown 2.3 from 4 votes 5 Star ...
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About Knapp’s Castle. Tucked high up in the hills of Santa Barbara lays the skeletal foundation of what was once an elaborate “castle”. George Owen Knapp built the 160-acre home in 1915. Born in 1855 in Massachusetts, Knapp was a businessman and civil engineer by trade. He helped found Union Carbide Corporation and served as company ...
Mar 17, 2016 · Santa Barbara Hike at Knapps Castle. 03.17.2016. Greater California. Hikes. Share. For a little taste of Pompeii in Southern California, head for Knapp’s Castle in ...
