4,334 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-639 ft
Descent
00:09:01
Avg time
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Firebreak Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cuesta Ridge West
    San Luis Obispo, California
  • AKA
    Fire Break
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden, Other
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

Steep and chunky with a few opportunities to send it big, Firebreak is a great option for advanced riders. Not quite as loose or as high speed as Botanical or Morning Glory, but it has a few sections that are definitely steeper and rockier. Firebreak starts off with a set of nicely crafted berms that lead in to a relatively easy and quick traverse. Then the trail turns right and becomes much steeper and rockier from there. A few optional jumps and one big ol' hucker drop (with a ride-around), are up there mixed in with the big chunky rock gardens typical of this area. While this trail is unsanctioned, it is NOT illegal to ride.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Disclaimer

Bottom of trail is only about 100 yards from military land, DO NOT CROSS MILITARY LAND BOUNDARY

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Firebreak multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -637 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,781 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,418 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,418 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,781 ft
  • Grade
    -14.7%
  • Grade max
    -33.7%
  • Grade min
    4.4%
  • Distance climb
    66 ft
  • Distance down
    4,163 ft
  • Distance flat
    102 ft
  • Avg time
    00:09:01
  • Avg reverse time
    00:11:31
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      Firebreak Trail Reports

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      Mar 4, 2025 @ 6:27pm
      Mar 4, 2025
      Feb 10, 2025 @ 5:35pm
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      Feb 10, 2025 @ 5:35pm
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      Feb 10, 2025 @ 5:35pm
      Feb 10, 2025
      		 So good get out there and rip it
      Feb 10, 2025 @ 3:56pm
      Feb 10, 2025
      		 Really good
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 6 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 35 rides
      • Last: May 17, 2025

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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      Jul 14, 2017 @ 6:00pm
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      Jun 27, 2017 @ 9:05am
      Jun 27, 2017

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