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3.4 miles
Distance
216 ft
Climb
-2,203 ft
Descent
01:57:04
Avg time
-1,987 ft
Altitude change
1,433 ft
Altitude min
3,424 ft
Altitude max
3,423 ft
Altitude start
1,437 ft
Altitude end
-11.2%
Grade
-68.1%
Grade max
33.3%
Grade min
1,860 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
512 ft
Distance flat
01:57:04
Avg time
North Cold Spring Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaUpper Santa Ynez
Santa Barbara, California -
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Local Popularity20 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for Horseback
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land OwnerLos Padres National Forest
North Cold springs trail drops down to Forbush camp and through to the grotto. This Trail has been restored by SAGE Trail Alliance (nonprofit stewardship) and LPFA (nonprofit stewardship partner) along with Gibralter Mine Trail allowing for a loop using Angoustoura fire road. This restoration cost over $20,000 so please donate to Sage Trail Alliance if you enjoy using it and want more
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to north-cold-spring trailhead
(34.484440, -119.638940)
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Routes with this trail
40 miles • 8,139 ft • 4 • Loop •
40 Mile loop hitting both sides of cold spring
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Frequently Asked Questions About North Cold Spring
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Where is North Cold Spring located?
North Cold Spring is located in Upper Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara, California, United States. It is part of the Upper Santa Ynez trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.48444, -119.63894.
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How hard is North Cold Spring?
North Cold Spring is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 11.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for North Cold Spring?
North Cold Spring has 216 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,203 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,433 ft to 3,424 ft.
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Is North Cold Spring a point to point trail?
North Cold Spring is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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