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2,835 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-266 ft
Descent
00:05:18
Avg time
-260 ft
Altitude change
905 ft
Altitude min
1,169 ft
Altitude max
1,169 ft
Altitude start
909 ft
Altitude end
-9.2%
Grade
-33.3%
Grade max
7%
Grade min
121 ft
Distance climb
2,201 ft
Distance down
512 ft
Distance flat
00:05:18
Avg time

Stenner Flow Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Cuesta Ridge West
    San Luis Obispo, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #53080 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #27550 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump

More difficult option than Elevator, more Jumps, Berms and features

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 7 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 117 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 723 rides
  • Last: Jun 13, 2026
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May 20, 2026 @ 11:25pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 20, 2026
 reporter Trail got a complete overhaul top to bottom. Some minor work & trail maintenance may still happen here & there though all major work has...
Feb 28, 2026 @ 11:49pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Feb 28, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026 @ 3:19pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 28, 2026
 City rangers doing work on this trail with mini excavator. Trail is all torn up, has closed signs on it. Take elevator instead
Nov 24, 2025 @ 8:40am (America/Los_Angeles)
Nov 24, 2025
Jun 2, 2025 @ 9:17am
Jun 2, 2025
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        Directions to stenner-flow trailhead (35.343860, -120.653130)

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        youtuber Stenner Flow Trail - San Luis Obispo, CA
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        Quest For Fun on Cuesta Ridge & The Eucs |...
        30:06 | 130 | Mar 18, 2024 , San Luis Obispo
        2020 Capra @ Steener creek and Stenner flow |...
        7:04 | 227 | Jan 17, 2022 , San Luis Obispo

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Stenner Flow

        ▼ Where is Stenner Flow located?
        Stenner Flow is located in Cuesta Ridge West, San Luis Obispo, California, United States. It is part of the Cuesta Ridge West trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.34386, -120.65313.
        ▼ How hard is Stenner Flow?
        Stenner Flow is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Stenner Flow?
        Stenner Flow has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 266 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 905 ft to 1,169 ft.
        ▼ Is Stenner Flow a point to point trail?
        Yes, Stenner Flow is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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