The Montecito Mash

7AM Water Start - Saturday Oct. 11th, 2025.

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The Montecito Mash is an annual workout with friends. It’s an excuse to stay in shape, test our endurance, and immerse ourselves in the beauty of this spectacular area.

Challenge yourself to do the whole course solo, or take on whatever segment(s) you're most drawn to.

Paddle = Miramar Beach to Stearn's Wharf and back (Prone or SUP only)
Run = Miramar Beach to top of the West Fork / Gibraltar Road
Mnt Bike = West Fork/Gibraltar Rd. up to E. Camino Cielo, down Cold Springs, finish at Hammond's Beach.

It all starts at 7AM at Miramar Beach and finishes many hours later at the end of the Hammond's Beach trail.

Paddle - Prone or SUP only

About a 7-mile paddle from Miramar Beach to Stearns Wharf, under the wharf, around one of the red marker buoys, then back to Miramar Beach.

Run:

About 10-miles, mostly on steep trails.

Strava segment: http://www.strava.com/routes/2750602320577706350

From Miramar Beach, head up Eucalyptus Lane/San Ysidro Road and make a right on San Leandro Lane.
Take San Leandro Lane over to the Ennisbrook Trail (check the map as San Leandro Lane does a zig-zag)
Take the Ennisbrook Trail up to East Valley Lane and continue up to East Valley Road.
Turn right on East Valley Road (be careful of cars—it is safest to run on the mountainside of the road, facing traffic).
Left up Park Lane to the junction of Mountain Drive and the Wyman Trailhead.
Up Wyman Trail to Old Pueblo Trail.
Head west on Old Pueblo Trail over to the San Ysidro Canyon Edison Catway.
Up the San Ysidro Catway for a few hundred yards, then left (west) on the McMenemy Trail.
Take McMenemy Trail up and over to the Hot Spring fire road.
Head up the Hot Spring fire road and take a left at the Edison Catway road that connects Hot Springs canyon to Cold Springs canyon (do not run up to the old hotel or the actual hot springs).
Climb up the Edison Catway until you get to the power lines, then start heading down the East Fork of Cold Spring trail.
Near the bottom (but not at the bottom) of East Fork, cross over the creek and head up the West Fork of Cold Spring Canyon.
Take West Fork up to where the trail - and your run - ends at the “No Shooting” sign at the big hairpin turn on Gibraltar Rd. This is where you'll transition to your mountain bike for the final segment.

Mnt. Bike: - Full-suspension highly recommended!

**Romero is still closed, so we will come down Cold Springs again this year**

~15-mile mountain bike ride. (Please use a bell for the downhill!)

Strava segment: https://www.strava.com/routes/3134603938116017728

Grind up Gibraltar Road to East Camino Cielo
Head east on East Camino Cielo to the Cold Springs Trailhead (down towards town)
Bomb down Cold Springs to the bottom where it meets Mountain Drive (use a bell).
Follow Mountain Drive back to San Ysidro Rd.
Right on San Ysidro Rd, and head back down to the ocean, finishing at the end of the Hammond's Beach trail.

The finish is at the end of the Hammond's Beach Trail. Access to the Hammons' Beach Trail is on the lower right side of the Miramar Beach parking lot. The finish line is a couple of hundred yards down the trail, over the bridge, and at the end of the trail where the big log bench is.

Burrito, beers, and a fresh dip in the ocean to celebrate a mission accomplished!

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This is a 100% self-supported day! You must provide your own crew, transportation, and aid stations.

By taking part in the Montecito Mash, you acknowledge that it’s an informal, voluntary group workout done at your own risk, and you waive any right to hold others, including fellow participants, liable for injuries, losses, or anything else that might happen along the way.

PRONE or SUP BOARDS ONLY for the paddle.

MOUNTAIN BIKES ONLY. No gravel bikes, no E-bikes, no switching to road bikes on road sections. Please use a bell on the downhill and make sure your brakes are in great condition! Full suspension bikes and protective knee/elbow pads aren't a bad idea either - Cold Springs is a challenging technical downhill ride.

If you have a choice between a paved road or a trail, take the trail.

Common sense applies: No littering, obey all traffic rules, and please look out for each other.

Most importantly, have FUN!, FUN!, FUN! and enjoy the challenge!