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146 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
102 ft
High Point
6 ft
Altitude change
96 ft
Altitude min
96 ft
Altitude start
102 ft
Altitude end
4.034%
Grade
3.781%
Grade max
6.129%
Grade min
120 ft
Distance climb
Windmill Trailhead Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaJames Way Preserve
Arroyo Grande, California -
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeXC, RD, Fat, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Primary for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerCity of Arroyo Grande
Preferred trailhead for Arroyo Grande Green Space trail access. Legal parallel parking allowed along James Way at this trailhead. Look for the old Aeromotor Windmill and Trailhead Kiosk. Please use bells provided in the bell box while riding on the trail. Return the bells when finished or keep it for use on other local trails and donate to CCCMB's Bell Program.
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Please be courteous and respectful of right-of-way to pedestrian users.
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(35.134130, -120.595510)
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Where is Windmill Trailhead located?
Windmill Trailhead is located in James Way Preserve, Arroyo Grande, California, United States. It is part of the James Way Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.13413, -120.59551.
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How hard is Windmill Trailhead?
Windmill Trailhead is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 4.034%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Windmill Trailhead?
Windmill Trailhead has 6 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 96 ft to 102 ft.
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Is Windmill Trailhead a point to point trail?
Windmill Trailhead is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is doubletrack.
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