8.1 miles
Distance
1,410 ft
Climb
-1,390 ft
Descent
01:26:09
Avg time

Blinn Ranch Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Santa Margarita Lake
    San Luis Obispo, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #97082 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 20 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    SLO County Parks

Blinn Ranch Trail is an out and back 8 miles each way. It is mostly graded dirt road with a few hundred feet singletrack.

The trail has long sections that are flat, and some hills that are around 15%. The surface varies seasonally - In spring and fall it can be ideal. in summer it might be dusty and loose. In winter it can be muddy in sections and closes during rains.

There is a detour in the first 1/2 mile that can avoid a mud bog.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Blinn Ranch Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    19 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,306 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,615 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,333 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,352 ft
  • Grade max
    -46.9%
  • Grade min
    28.8%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
  • Avg time
    01:26:09
  • Avg reverse time
    01:09:07
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on Aug 6, 2024
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Avg: 2.65 (3 votes)
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  • Prevalent Mud
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  • Variable
  • Ideal
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      Blinn Ranch Trail Trail Reports

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      Aug 6, 2024 @ 3:29pm
      Aug 6, 2024
      reporter
      Feb 25, 2024 @ 1:01pm
      Feb 25, 2024
      reporter SLO County website indicates the lake trails are open to hikers, but closed to horse and bikes
      Feb 15, 2024 @ 11:40am
      Feb 15, 2024
      reporter Closed by SLO County Parks due to weather conditions.
      Aug 25, 2019 @ 5:01pm
      Aug 25, 2019
      This is mainly a dirt road. The hills are pretty steep up and down. Very loose gravelly surface. There are some nice views. But I did not have...
      Dec 9, 2018 @ 9:36pm
      Dec 9, 2018
      Good trail for beginners/family. Harder lines can be found to the side of main trail. Cool water bridge feature. All around good ride
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      • 14 miles avg distance
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      • Last: Sep 1, 2024

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      7:15 | 243 | Jan 17, 2022 , San Luis Obispo
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