Conserved for
Acres:
17
Directions from US-101
- Take US-101 North toward Lompoc/Buellton or US-101 South toward Buellton
- Use Exit 132 to merge onto CA-1 North toward Lompoc/Vandenberg AFB
- Continue on CA-1 N
- Turn right onto Constellation Road
- Turn right onto Adlebaran Avenue
- Turn left onto Galaxy Way
- Park near one of the four access trails along Galaxy Way
Now surrounded by Vandenberg Village homes, Mackie Mountain’s 17 acres of open space are conserved forever under an easement held by the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County. Also known as Muffin Hill, Mackie Mountain Preserve protects regionally unique Burton Mesa Chaparral vegetation with easy walking trails. From the top of Mackie Mountain, enjoy the panoramic view of the Lompoc Valley and the nearby 5,000-acre Burton Mesa Chaparral Preserve owned by the State of California.
Visiting Mackie Mountain
- Trail difficulty: easy
- Open sunrise to sunset
- Park near one of the four access trails on Galaxy Way in Vandenberg Village
- Accessibility: Public Access, Hiking, Trail Running, Leashed Dogs, Views
