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1.6 miles
Distance
-750 ft
Descent
00:17:43
Avg time
-750 ft
Altitude change
1,632 ft
Altitude min
2,382 ft
Altitude max
2,382 ft
Altitude start
1,631 ft
Altitude end
-9.1%
Grade
-28.4%
Grade max
-0.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance down
115 ft
Distance flat
00:17:43
Avg time

19 Oaks Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Santa Ynez Recreation Area
    Santa Barbara, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #73712 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #136952 in Trail Running
    • #107253 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Los Padres National Forest

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19 Oaks is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Santa Barbara California. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 17 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 12, 2026
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19 Oaks Trail Reports

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Apr 11, 2026 @ 5:19pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Apr 11, 2026
Really tight overgrown areas.
Jan 18, 2026 @ 10:04am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jan 18, 2026
Dec 26, 2024 @ 9:20pm
Dec 26, 2024
Some exposure and washouts
Apr 23, 2024 @ 3:26pm
Apr 23, 2024
Wet & muddy, minor washouts. Check water flow rate before trying to cross SYR at First Xing: has been too high for much of winter 2024.
Nov 6, 2023 @ 11:28am
Nov 6, 2023
Totally good to go! Some things have changed, but most of it is recognizable - all of it is ride-able! Braap.
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        Directions to 19-oaks trailhead (34.564140, -119.748250)

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        7:04 | 333 | Nov 14, 2022 , Santa Barbara
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        13:39 | 223 | Nov 7, 2022 , Santa Barbara
        19 Oaks Trail -MTB-  Santa Barbara, CA
        14:51 | 195 | Apr 17, 2022 , Santa Barbara

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        Frequently Asked Questions About 19 Oaks

        Where is 19 Oaks located?
        19 Oaks is located in Santa Ynez Recreation Area, Santa Barbara, California, United States. It is part of the Santa Ynez Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.56414, -119.74825.
        How hard is 19 Oaks?
        19 Oaks is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 9.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for 19 Oaks?
        The trail has 750 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,632 ft to 2,382 ft.
        How long is 19 Oaks?
        19 Oaks is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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