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  • hiking (1 year)
  • moto (1 year)
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      The Santa Maria Valley Open Space mission is to establish public trails in a natural setting for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding that will allow passive and spontaneous access and to serve the Santa Maria Valley and surrounding areas.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: County Park
      Land Manager: Santa Barbara County Parks
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      Region Details
      • 2
      • 1
      • 20

      Region Status
      Open as of Feb 25, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      21
      Trails Mountain Bike
      25
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      25
      Trails Trail Running
      25
      Total Distance
      12 miles
      Total Descent
      1,122 ft
      Total Vertical
      532 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      904 ft
      Reports
      73
      Photos
      20
      Ridden Counter
      1,474

      Photos of Santa Maria Valley Open Space Mountain Bike

      trail: Pie Trail
      16 |
      Dec 25, 2023 @ 3:57pm
      Dec 25, 2023
      trail: Pie Trail
      18 |
      Dec 25, 2023 @ 3:57pm
      Dec 25, 2023
      trail: Oaks Loop
      18 |
      Apr 15, 2023 @ 8:48pm
      Apr 15, 2023
      trail: Pie Trail
      33 |
      Apr 15, 2023 @ 8:41pm
      Apr 15, 2023
      trail: Pie Trail
      22 |
      Apr 15, 2023 @ 8:41pm
      Apr 15, 2023
      trail: Valley View
      120 |
      Feb 15, 2021 @ 7:30pm
      Feb 15, 2021
      trail: Valley View
      126 |
      Jul 16, 2020 @ 9:15pm
      Jul 16, 2020
      trail: Soccer Fields
      55 |
      Mar 5, 2020 @ 7:39pm
      Mar 5, 2020

      Videos of Santa Maria Valley Open Space Mountain Bike

      Orcutt Hills MTB Trails
      9:24 | 185 | Jan 17, 2022 , Orcutt
      Orcutt Hills MTB Trails
      9:24 | 228 | Jan 17, 2022 , Orcutt

      Recent Trail Reports

      Activity Feed

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      DanielVGaOgKriddentrailactivity #69977942
      Apr 19, 2025 @ 5:03pm
      Apr 19, 2025
      Lespaul82addreportactivity #66792855
      Feb 25, 2025 @ 2:59pm
      Feb 25, 2025
      Lespaul82wishlisttrailactivity #66792762
      Feb 25, 2025 @ 2:58pm
      Feb 25, 2025
      mwolfe38difficultyvotetrailactivity #62684507
      Dec 4, 2024 @ 11:46am
      Dec 4, 2024
      Jessicoatladdreportactivity #62557094 and 1 more
      Dec 1, 2024 @ 9:37am
      Dec 1, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      thechrisfrtrailCoyote LoopNothing special. Not sure why it’s blue.
      Jul 10, 2023 @ 11:46pm
      Jul 10, 2023
      SpartanSouljatrailValley ViewUsed to be a great loop but then liberals...
      Oct 15, 2021 @ 10:33pm
      Oct 15, 2021
      ReasnertrailRice Ranch ConnectorClosed due to construction.
      Jun 30, 2021 @ 2:30pm
      Jun 30, 2021
      LnmacleodtrailValley ViewI think this map is reeeaaally inaccurate; I...
      Apr 16, 2020 @ 10:17am
      Apr 16, 2020
      Carps13trailCoyote LoopThere is a section where you come up to a oil...
      Mar 24, 2020 @ 12:39pm
      Mar 24, 2020

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Los Flores Ranch Park 12 13.1 km
      Los Olivos Dirt Club 4 2 518 km
      James Way Preserve 4 3 122.5 km
      North Santa Barbara County - LPNF 2 123.8 km
      Lopez Lake 1 11 224.5 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2112 miles1,122 ft3 miles531 ft
      #5,868#2,58045793,176
      E-Bike1938 ft13 ft472 ft10 ft
      #3,817#79663113
      Horse14,091 ft131 ft1,844 ft135 ft
      #1,006#7076
      Hike2512 miles1,122 ft3 miles531 ft
      #4,934#2,4127966
      Trail Running2512 miles1,122 ft3 miles531 ft
      #4,947#2,4107925
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      • santa maria valley open space activity log | embed map of Santa Maria Valley Open Space mountain bike trails | santa maria valley open space mountain biking points of interest

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