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1.5 miles
Distance
268 ft
Climb
-267 ft
Descent
00:11:46
Avg time
1 ft
Altitude change
399 ft
Altitude min
528 ft
Altitude max
462 ft
Altitude start
463 ft
Altitude end
0.009%
Grade
-29.799%
Grade max
28.378%
Grade min
3,493 ft
Distance climb
3,355 ft
Distance down
826 ft
Distance flat
00:11:46
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Spring To Spring Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pismo Preserve
    Pismo Beach, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #100356 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #72367 in Trail Running
    • #81449 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner

Easy Blue/ Hard Green Like all trails at the Preserve

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 8 miles average
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  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 2, 2026
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Very Dry
Avg: 4.07 (6 votes)
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        Directions to spring-to-spring trailhead (35.153881, -120.648460)

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        Pismo Preserve, Spring to Spring Trail | YT Capra
        11:30 | 580 | Jan 17, 2022 , Pismo Beach
        HOT  Mountain BIking in Pismo Preserve /...
        7:34 | 794 | Oct 18, 2020 , Pismo Beach

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Spring To Spring

        Where is Spring To Spring located?
        Spring To Spring is located in Pismo Preserve, Pismo Beach, California, United States. It is part of the Pismo Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.15388, -120.64846.
        How hard is Spring To Spring?
        Spring To Spring is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.009%.
        What is the elevation gain for Spring To Spring?
        Spring To Spring has 268 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 267 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 399 ft to 528 ft.
        Is Spring To Spring a point to point trail?
        Spring To Spring is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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