more stats
3,786 ft
Distance
236 ft
Climb
-161 ft
Descent
00:12:00
Avg time
75 ft
Altitude change
1,080 ft
Altitude min
1,317 ft
Altitude max
1,080 ft
Altitude start
1,155 ft
Altitude end
2%
Grade
-25%
Grade max
30%
Grade min
1,772 ft
Distance climb
1,900 ft
Distance down
115 ft
Distance flat
00:12:00
Avg time

Pine Mountain Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Stadium Park
    Atascadero, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #118808 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #141839 in Trail Running
    • #73004 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #4,359 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #7,174 in Trail Running
    • #4,137 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

The trails wind on dirt paths through a beautiful native oak woodland. Besides being a beautiful park, it is a natural amphitheater with gently sloping hills leading to the basin.

Tags
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Pine Mountain Loop Trail Reports

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Jan 1, 2026 @ 7:38am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 1, 2026
Two well maintained connected loops provide a vigerous hour of scenic hiking. I parked at the bottom of the Blue Oak Access Trail, hiked half the...
Nov 29, 2022 @ 3:34pm
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Dec 13, 2021 @ 8:31am
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Nov 25, 2021 @ 9:07am
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on Jan 1, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.74 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to pine-mountain-loop trailhead (35.490910, -120.659460)

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      2:57 | 1606 | Feb 4, 2020 , Atascadero
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      2:09 | 652 | Sep 11, 2017 , Atascadero

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      3.3 ★★★★★
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      4 ★ 25%
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      Timsizemore
      Quick but steep climb. Multiple DH jump trails on backside of mountain. Decent amount of hikers during peak times
      R61988 R61988
      Great trail. Good to work on not so extreme climbing.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Pine Mountain Loop located?
      Pine Mountain Loop is located in Stadium Park, Atascadero, California, United States. It is part of the Stadium Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.49091, -120.65946.
      ▼ How hard is Pine Mountain Loop?
      Pine Mountain Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 2%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Pine Mountain Loop?
      Pine Mountain Loop has 236 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 161 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,080 ft to 1,317 ft.
      ▼ Is Pine Mountain Loop a point to point trail?
      Pine Mountain Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Pine Mountain Loop?
      Pine Mountain Loop is 3,786 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Pine Mountain Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Pine Mountain Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Pine Mountain Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Pine Mountain Loop are:
      • January (10 activities)
      • March (8 activities)
      • June (6 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Pine Mountain Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Pine Mountain Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Pine Mountain Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Pine Mountain Loop. The trail is 3,786 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Pine Mountain Loop?
      Pine Mountain Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 2,418 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,906 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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