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      Trails in Santa Margarita Lake Regional Park can be accessed from two main pay-parking areas. Trails accessed from the western parking area through the main entrance are meandering, easy to moderate, singletrack with shade and lake views. Trails accessed from the eastern parking area off of River Road vary from moderate to strenuous singletrack and doubletrack.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      AKA: Santa Margarita
      Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
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      Region Details
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      • 6
      • 1

      Region Status
      Open as of Aug 7, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      9
      Trails Mountain Bike
      9
      Trails E-Bike
      3
      Trails Horse
      5
      Trails Hike
      9
      Trails Trail Running
      9
      Total Distance
      19 miles
      Total Descent
      3,776 ft
      Total Vertical
      682 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,989 ft
      Reports
      17
      Photos
      76
      Ridden Counter
      186

      Popular Santa Margarita Lake Mountain Biking Trails

      statustitledifficultyrating
      Grey Pine Trail
      Grey Pine Loop
      Blinn Ranch Trail
      Rocky Trail
      Rinc Lower Traverse
      Avoid the Bog
      Circle J & Romeo
      Sandstone Trail

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

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      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 0 rides

      Photos of Santa Margarita Lake Mountain Bike

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      Sep 18, 2021 @ 6:07pm
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      Sep 18, 2021 @ 11:38am
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      Sep 18, 2021 @ 11:38am
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      Sep 18, 2021 @ 11:38am
      Sep 18, 2021

      Videos of Santa Margarita Lake Mountain Bike

      GoPro HD Hero-Rocky Trail
      3:47 | 622 | Mar 17, 2011
      2020 Capra @ Rockys Trail | Santa Margarita...
      10:17 | 156 | Jan 17, 2022 , San Luis Obispo
      2020 Capra @ Sandstone Trail | Views of Santa...
      12:40 | 86 | Jan 17, 2022 , San Luis Obispo
      2020 Capra @ Blinn Ranch
      7:15 | 239 | Jan 17, 2022 , San Luis Obispo
      Knapps Castle
      8:46 | 515 | Nov 1, 2009

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Blinn Ranch Trail
      Aug 6, 2024 @ 3:29pm
      Aug 6, 2024
      		 Dry CraigCampbell CCCMB
      Avoid the Bog
      Aug 6, 2024 @ 3:22pm
      Aug 6, 2024
      		 Variable CraigCampbell CCCMB
      Grey Pine Trail
      Jun 22, 2022 @ 9:43am
      Jun 22, 2022
      		 Very Dry My first time riding at Santa Margarita...danipaisley
      Grey Pine Loop
      Jun 22, 2022 @ 9:43am
      Jun 22, 2022
      		 Very DryMy first time riding at Santa Margarita...danipaisley
      Rocky Trail
      Mar 10, 2022 @ 3:02pm
      Mar 10, 2022
      		 IdealFun in-and-out-trail, single track,...kaiser-in-slo
      Rinc Lower Traverse
      Apr 30, 2018 @ 5:57pm
      Apr 30, 2018
      		 DryTrails here are loose, dry and overgrown....CatButt

      Activity Feed

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      CraigCampbellupdatetrailactivity #56877896
      Aug 7, 2024 @ 8:56pm
      Aug 7, 2024
      CraigCampbellupdatetrailactivity #56847680
      Aug 7, 2024 @ 9:28am
      Aug 7, 2024
      CraigCampbelladdreportactivity #56815239 and 1 more
      Aug 6, 2024 @ 3:23pm
      Aug 6, 2024
      CraigCampbellupdatetrailactivity #56812381 and 1 more
      Aug 6, 2024 @ 2:18pm
      Aug 6, 2024
      CraigCampbellupdatetrailactivity #56588188
      Aug 2, 2024 @ 9:59am
      Aug 2, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      kaiser-in-slotrailGrey Pine TrailGrey Pine Trail has some STEEP sections that...
      Mar 10, 2022 @ 3:18pm
      Mar 10, 2022
      fortyonethirty2trailBlinn Ranch TrailThis is mainly a dirt road. The hills are...
      Aug 25, 2019 @ 4:55pm
      Aug 25, 2019

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Rinconada/Hi Mountain 13 94.8 km
      Cuesta Ridge East7.4 km
      Pozo 1 1 27.7 km
      Lopez Lake 1 11 28.4 km
      Cuesta Ridge West 3 23 20 610.7 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike919 miles3,776 ft8 miles682 ft
      		#7,382#3,1297616145
      E-Bike39 miles1,667 ft4 miles568 ft
      		107
      Horse514 miles2,687 ft6 miles568 ft
      		4
      Hike919 miles3,776 ft8 miles682 ft
      		#6,385#2,9661615
      Trail Running919 miles3,776 ft8 miles682 ft
      		#6,384#2,964168
      • By aoneal & contributors
      • Admins: CCCMB, CCCMB
      • #8418 - 6,186 views

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