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2.6 miles
Distance
1,078 ft
Climb
-50 ft
Descent
01:51:47
Avg time
1,028 ft
Altitude change
809 ft
Altitude min
1,845 ft
Altitude max
817 ft
Altitude start
1,847 ft
Altitude end
7.5%
Grade
-16.9%
Grade max
57.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1,447 ft
Distance down
1,260 ft
Distance flat
01:51:47
Avg time
Big Falls Details
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Riding AreaSanta Lucia Wilderness
San Luis Obispo, California -
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
Incredible wilderness trail loop. Lot's of PO. Lots of smiles. Do not ride CCW
This trail is unsanctioned.
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This trail is entirely within the borders of Santa Lucia Wilderness area. Bicycle are not allowed.
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(35.260230, -120.513570)
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Santa Lucia Wilderness
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Where is Big Falls located?
Big Falls is located in Santa Lucia Wilderness, San Luis Obispo, California, United States. It is part of the Santa Lucia Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.26023, -120.51357.
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How hard is Big Falls?
Big Falls is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Big Falls?
Big Falls has 1,078 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 50 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 809 ft to 1,845 ft.
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Is Big Falls a point to point trail?
Big Falls is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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