12.1 miles
Distance
1,478 ft
Climb
-3,600 ft
Descent
2,498 ft
High Point
Best trails on West Cuesta Ridge for an "intermediate" rider. Slightly more challenging than most of the trails in town, but this route still skips over the really gnarly stuff up there, perfect for an improving intermediate rider. The big descents on this route are Botanical (high speed and loose), Morning Glory (technical singletrack), and Shooters (relatively high speed singletrack, less rocky/difficult than all the other "big" descents on The Ridge). This route can be extended by pedaling up from town instead of being shuttled, adding additional laps in The Eucs, or just exploring the other sweet trails out there.
Detailed Description
Best of West Cuesta Ridge (Intermediate Route) is a 12 mile popular intermediate route located near San Luis Obispo California. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 37 trails. This route climbs 1,478 ft with a max elevation of 2,498 ft then descends -3,600 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeShuttled
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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Avg time4 hr 22 min
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Altitude change-2,123 ft
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Altitude min366 ft
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Altitude start2,496 ft
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Altitude end374 ft
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Grade-3.3%
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Grade max-77.7%
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Grade min42.2%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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Distance flat5,049 ft
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Quest For Fun on Cuesta Ridge & The Eucs | MTB Ride in San Luis Obispo, CA
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