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      Project will be completed in 2018. Trails currently completed, parking lot not yet finished. This project is a collaboration of the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County, the Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers and the San Luis Obispo Parks, Open Space & Trails Foundation. The goal of this partnership is to build 11+ miles of multi-use trails in the Pismo Preserve. Trails at the Preserve are very well built and make fantastic use of the land they are on. All trails at the Pismo Preserve are very easy blue/hard green difficulty rating XC trails.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: No
      Parking google parking directions
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      Region Details
      • 4
      • 6

      Region Status
      Open as of Apr 5, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      11
      Trails Mountain Bike
      11
      Trails Hike
      12
      Trails Trail Running
      12
      Total Distance
      11 miles
      Total Descent
      2,004 ft
      Total Vertical
      746 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      944 ft
      Reports
      193
      Photos
      92
      Ridden Counter
      3,277

      Photos of Pismo Preserve Mountain Bike

      trail: Panhandle
      11 |
      Jul 22, 2024 @ 3:39pm
      Jul 22, 2024
      trail: Panhandle
      10 |
      Jul 22, 2024 @ 3:38pm
      Jul 22, 2024
      trail: Panhandle
      11 |
      Jul 22, 2024 @ 3:38pm
      Jul 22, 2024
      147 |
      Apr 6, 2021 @ 2:22pm
      Apr 6, 2021
      | 1 comments
      154 |
      Apr 6, 2021 @ 2:21pm
      Apr 6, 2021
      | 1 comments
      98 |
      Apr 1, 2021 @ 2:55pm
      Apr 1, 2021
      72 |
      Apr 1, 2021 @ 2:55pm
      Apr 1, 2021
      trail: Discovery
      1,033 |
      Sep 20, 2017 @ 10:44pm
      Sep 20, 2017

      Videos of Pismo Preserve Mountain Bike

      youtuber Best Ocean Side Mountain Bike Trail for the...
      trail: Discovery
      13:33 | 106 | Jun 30, 2024 , pismo beach
      youtuber Best Ocean Side Mountain Bike Trail for the...
      13:33 | 103 | Jun 30, 2024 , pismo beach
      Panhandle Down
      trail: Panhandle
      5:02 | 99 | Jan 7, 2024 , pismo beach
      Places 2 MTB: Pismo Preserve
      trail: Panhandle
      3:30 | 143 | May 17, 2023 , pismo beach
      Places 2 MTB: Pismo Preserve

      3:30 | 98 | May 17, 2023
      Pismo Preserve, Spring to Spring Trail | YT Capra
      11:30 | 484 | Jan 17, 2022 , pismo beach
      HOT  Mountain BIking in Pismo Preserve /...
      7:34 | 702 | Oct 18, 2020 , pismo beach
      Mountain Biking Discovery Trail at Pismo Preserve
      trail: Discovery
      12:45 | 2237 | Aug 16, 2020 , pismo beach

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Bobwinncommentreportactivity #69307974
      Apr 9, 2025 @ 12:48pm
      Apr 9, 2025
      Stevewrongwishlistrouteactivity #69210748
      Apr 7, 2025 @ 6:52pm
      Apr 7, 2025
      Jmlascala71votetrailactivity #69150385
      Apr 6, 2025 @ 2:57pm
      Apr 6, 2025
      Ford8Naddreportactivity #69071701 and 2 more
      Apr 5, 2025 @ 2:41pm
      Apr 5, 2025
      Ford8Naddreportactivity #68171803
      Mar 21, 2025 @ 7:20pm
      Mar 21, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      BobwinnreportDiscovery to Spring ConnectorU
      Apr 9, 2025 @ 12:48pm
      Apr 9, 2025
      CaMountainmonkeytrailDiscoveryTrail was closed today
      Nov 30, 2024 @ 11:28am
      Nov 30, 2024
      EricFWY6qntrailDiscovery - Lone Oak ConnectorThis trail should be rated as easy.
      May 22, 2024 @ 5:52pm
      May 22, 2024
      EricFWY6qntrailLone Oak BypassThis trail should be rated as easy.
      May 22, 2024 @ 5:51pm
      May 22, 2024
      EricFWY6qntrailLone Oak LoopThis trail should be rated as easy.
      May 22, 2024 @ 5:51pm
      May 22, 2024

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      James Way Preserve 4 3 13.3 km
      Ontario Ridge 2 2 14.5 km
      Johnson Ranch 2 15.9 km
      South Hills Open Space 57.1 km
      South Hills Open Space7.1 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1011 miles2,005 ft5 miles748 ft
      #1,910#1,0278219824,701
      Hike1211 miles2,005 ft5 miles748 ft
      #1,468#913195526
      Trail Running1211 miles2,005 ft5 miles748 ft
      #1,468#908195242
      • By seanharan & contributors
      • Admins: CCCMB
      • #15917 - 12,165 views

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