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3.0 miles
Distance
377 ft
Climb
-2,018 ft
Descent
01:10:52
Avg time
-1,641 ft
Altitude change
1,443 ft
Altitude min
3,085 ft
Altitude max
3,085 ft
Altitude start
1,444 ft
Altitude end
-10.4%
Grade
-55.4%
Grade max
39.8%
Grade min
3,077 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
381 ft
Distance flat
01:10:52
Avg time
Arroyo Burro Frontside Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSanta Barbara Front Country
Santa Barbara, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (11 votes)
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionOne Direction[+]Popular Direction Shown
- One Direction for Trail Running
- One Direction for Hiking
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerUSFS
Flowy and smooth up top. Turns into more typical SB rock tech after the short but intense hike a bike near the midway point.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to arroyo-burro-frontside trailhead
(34.505400, -119.752840)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arroyo Burro Frontside
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Where is Arroyo Burro Frontside located?
Arroyo Burro Frontside is located in Santa Barbara Front Country, Santa Barbara, California, United States. It is part of the Santa Barbara Front Country trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.5054, -119.75284.
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How hard is Arroyo Burro Frontside?
Arroyo Burro Frontside is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Arroyo Burro Frontside?
Arroyo Burro Frontside has 377 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,018 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,443 ft to 3,085 ft.
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Is Arroyo Burro Frontside a point to point trail?
Yes, Arroyo Burro Frontside is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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