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4,291 ft
Distance
-529 ft
Descent
00:09:07
Avg time
-529 ft
Altitude change
1,877 ft
Altitude min
2,406 ft
Altitude max
2,406 ft
Altitude start
1,877 ft
Altitude end
-12.3%
Grade
-42.6%
Grade max
-1.6%
Grade min
4,058 ft
Distance down
236 ft
Distance flat
00:09:07
Avg time
Botanical Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaCuesta Ridge West
San Luis Obispo, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (3 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Other
Chunky, loose, and fast, Botanical is a classic San Luis Obispo trail. Upper half (before intersection with Morning Glory) is covered with small pebbles, baby-head sized rocks, and rain ruts, however, it's pretty easy to get going really fast, just make sure you have some tough tires Difficulty is in between a blue and a black, definitely harder than other blue trails in the area.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 50 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 406 rides
- Last: Jul 5, 2026
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Directions to botanical trailhead
(35.361820, -120.657870)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Botanical
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Where is Botanical located?
Botanical is located in Cuesta Ridge West, San Luis Obispo, California, United States. It is part of the Cuesta Ridge West trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.36182, -120.65787.
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How hard is Botanical?
Botanical is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 12.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Botanical?
The trail has 529 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,877 ft to 2,406 ft.
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Is Botanical a point to point trail?
Botanical is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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