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- Mountain Bike
11 trails
- Hike
12 trails
- Trail Running
12 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Jul 14, 2026
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 12
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 11
- Trails Hike
- 12
- Trails Trail Running
- 12
- Total Distance
- 11 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,004 ft
- Total Vertical
- 746 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 944 ft
- Reports
- 217
- Photos
- 89
- Ridden Counter
- 3,748
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Pismo Preserve
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Popular Pismo Beach Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 3.4 • 1,645 ft • 25 ft • 572 •
Singletrack bypass of fireroad accessing the or the greater Preserve encompassing Trail.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 3,941 ft • 126 ft • 534 •
Very well built, easy loop with great views at one of the far ends of the Pismo Preserve. Flows well in either direction. Consider hitting "Neils' POS" alternate while you're there!
• 65 ★ 4.2 • 1 mile • 268 ft • 297 •
Easy Blue/ Hard Green Like all trails at the Preserve
• 40 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 371 ft • 250 •
Easy Blue/Hard Green like all trails at the preserve.
• 55 ★ 2.7 • 1,962 ft • 38 ft • 176 •
Connects the western portion of Trail to Spring-to-Spring at a slightly higher elevation.
Pismo Beach Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 1,442 ft • 14 • Point to Point •
Starts at the west trailhead, ends at the west trail head with a fun downhill finish. A good ride that...
11 miles • 1,479 ft • 19 • Loop •
Starts on the West side, ends on the West side. This route engages most all the Preserve has to offer....
Photos of Pismo Beach Mountain Bike
Videos of Pismo Beach Mountain Bike
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![Best Ocean Side Mountain Bike Trail for the...]()
trail: Lone Oak Loop
13:33 |
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Jun 30, 2024 , Pismo Beach
trail: Panhandle
5:02 |
146 |
Jan 7, 2024 , Pismo Beach
trail: Panhandle
3:30 |
193 |
May 17, 2023 , Pismo Beach
3:30 |
126 |
May 17, 2023
trail: Spring To Spring
11:30 |
583 |
Jan 17, 2022 , Pismo Beach
trail: Spring To Spring
7:34 |
801 |
Oct 18, 2020 , Pismo Beach
trail: Discovery
12:45 |
2603 |
Aug 16, 2020 , Pismo Beach
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Oak Loop | Jul 14, 2026 @ 1:51pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 14, 2026 | Dry | douginla | ||
| Peek-A-Boo Loop | Jul 14, 2026 @ 1:51pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 14, 2026 | Ideal | douginla | ||
| Niels' Alternate | Mar 23, 2026 @ 7:57am (America/Los_Angeles) Mar 23, 2026 | Ideal | gchrisevans67 | ||
| Discovery | Mar 19, 2026 @ 10:00am (America/Los_Angeles) Mar 19, 2026 | Very Dry | Ford8N | ||
| Discovery to Spring Connector | Jul 22, 2025 @ 10:52am Jul 22, 2025 | Very Dry | singletraksam ERC | ||
| Spring To Spring | Jul 22, 2025 @ 10:52am Jul 22, 2025 | Very Dry | singletraksam ERC | ||
| Panhandle | Jul 22, 2025 @ 10:52am Jul 22, 2025 | Very Dry | singletraksam ERC | ||
| Discovery - Lone Oak Connector | May 18, 2025 @ 4:39pm May 18, 2025 | Dry | russellsterner | ||
| Lone Oak Bypass | May 28, 2023 @ 9:45am May 28, 2023 | Dry | javadown1969 | ||
| Connector | Apr 20, 2023 @ 12:37am Apr 20, 2023 | Ideal | javadown1969 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| douginla | add | report | activity #99249844 and 1 more | Jul 15, 2026 @ 10:14am Jul 15, 2026 |
| douginla | vote | trail | activity #99249588 | Jul 15, 2026 @ 10:10am Jul 15, 2026 |
| shannig | ridden | trail | activity #95645142 | May 27, 2026 @ 10:37am May 27, 2026 |
| ghw223 | ridden | trail | activity #95103081 | May 20, 2026 @ 6:17am May 20, 2026 |
| shannon357 | wishlist | route | activity #94095175 | May 5, 2026 @ 9:14am May 5, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | “Green” for tech but damn that gets up to... | Sep 17, 2025 @ 7:54pm Sep 17, 2025 | ||
| trail | This is not a trail. | Sep 11, 2025 @ 12:46pm Sep 11, 2025 | ||
| trail | Be wary of cow patty and keep your mouth... | Jul 14, 2025 @ 2:35pm Jul 14, 2025 | ||
| report | U | Apr 9, 2025 @ 12:48pm Apr 9, 2025 | ||
| trail | Trail was closed today | Nov 30, 2024 @ 11:28am Nov 30, 2024 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Climb 2k2 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge39 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k2 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge39 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge1 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 11 | 11 miles | 2,005 ft | 5 miles | 748 ft | #5,101 | #1,722 | 83 | 217 | 2 | 6,012 | |
| Hike | 12 | 11 miles | 2,005 ft | 5 miles | 748 ft | #9,609 | #3,384 | 2 | 214 | 695 | ||
| Trail Running | 12 | 11 miles | 2,005 ft | 5 miles | 748 ft | #9,475 | #3,214 | 214 | 316 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Pismo Beach
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What are the best places to ride in Pismo Beach?
Pismo Beach has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Pismo Beach?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Pismo Beach are:
- Peek-A-Boo Loop (4.2/5)
- Discovery (4.1/5)
- Lone Oak Loop (4.1/5)
- Spring To Spring (4.1/5)
- Niels' Alternate (3.8/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Pismo Beach?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Pismo Beach are:
- November (62 activities)
- October (60 activities)
- September (57 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Pismo Beach?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Pismo Beach. The most popular parking spots are:
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