5.7 miles
Distance
1,630 ft
Climb
-1,626 ft
Descent
02:24:54
Avg time

Falcon Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Santa Margarita
    , California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #45207 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    San Luis Obispo County Parks

Stunning vistas of the lake. Beautiful area with rugged topography. Not recommended in summer due to extreme heat and exposure on trail with no available shade. Steep and loose. Frequented by equestrians. Late fall through spring is best time to access but expect water related obstructions and varied conditions dependent on recent weather conditions. Brush cleared and tread improved in early 2024.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Falcon Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    2 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,320 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,030 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,320 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,322 ft
  • Grade max
    -54.2%
  • Grade min
    49.1%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,005 ft
  • Avg time
    02:24:54
  • Avg reverse time
    01:18:59
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on Aug 6, 2024
Very Dry
Avg: 4.65 (3 votes)
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      Falcon Trail Trail Reports

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      Aug 6, 2024 @ 3:25pm
      Aug 6, 2024
      		 its getting dusty out there.
      Aug 6, 2024 @ 3:22pm
      Aug 6, 2024
      Aug 6, 2024 @ 2:05pm
      Aug 6, 2024
      Feb 15, 2024 @ 11:40am
      Feb 15, 2024
      		 reporter Closed by SLO County Parks due to weather conditions.
      Feb 12, 2024 @ 12:29am
      Feb 12, 2024
      		 reporter Falcon Trail has had a lot of great maintenance work recently (and still ongoing). It is well brushed for MTB or horse. Tread work and drainage...
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      6 Months
      • 1 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
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      • 17 rides
      • Last: Sep 1, 2024

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