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Barranca Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMontana de Oro State Park
Los Osos, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (4 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonYear Round
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Face, Rock Garden
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Ride in RainYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Land Owner
Barranca starts from East Boundary with a short climb with several short switchbacks. Beware of poison oak in this section. The top (mile 0.3) provides good views to the South side of Montana de Oro SP.
Right off the top, Barranca begins a steep twisty descent (12-20%). Beware of several blind corners on the upper half of the descent. The trail opens up a bit in the middle third for some great open ridgetop views before a second series of switchbacks. Near the bottom, a wide open traverse ends at a steep rocky drop and two final switchbacks before spitting out onto Islay Creek Road.
Barranca can also be climbed, and its steepness is a good challenge for a full mile.
Barranca handles rain MUCH better than the section of East Boundary that "parallels" Barranca. In the case of recent rain, Barranca is a better option than that section of East Boundary
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More Stats for Barranca Trail multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-517 ft
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Altitude min357 ft
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Altitude max998 ft
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Altitude start874 ft
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Altitude end358 ft
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Grade-7.7%
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Grade max-45.3%
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Grade min29.6%
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Distance climb1,499 ft
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Distance down4,836 ft
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Distance flat371 ft
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Avg time00:14:43
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Avg reverse time00:26:37
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- 2 rides
- 23 miles avg distance
- 49 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
- 338 rides
- Last: May 18, 2025
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