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4,334 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-639 ft
Descent
00:09:01
Avg time
-637 ft
Altitude change
1,781 ft
Altitude min
2,418 ft
Altitude max
2,418 ft
Altitude start
1,781 ft
Altitude end
-14.7%
Grade
-33.7%
Grade max
4.4%
Grade min
66 ft
Distance climb
4,163 ft
Distance down
102 ft
Distance flat
00:09:01
Avg time
Firebreak Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCuesta Ridge West
San Luis Obispo, California -
AKAFire Break
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 45 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Garden, Other
Steep and chunky with a few opportunities to send it big, Firebreak is a great option for advanced riders. Not quite as loose or as high speed as Botanical or Morning Glory, but it has a few sections that are definitely steeper and rockier. Firebreak starts off with a set of nicely crafted berms that lead in to a relatively easy and quick traverse. Then the trail turns right and becomes much steeper and rockier from there. A few optional jumps and one big ol' hucker drop (with a ride-around), are up there mixed in with the big chunky rock gardens typical of this area. While this trail is unsanctioned, it is NOT illegal to ride.
This trail is unsanctioned.
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Bottom of trail is only about 100 yards from military land, DO NOT CROSS MILITARY LAND BOUNDARY
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- 1 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 9 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 53 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Directions to firebreak-60013 trailhead
(35.362420, -120.657470)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Firebreak
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Where is Firebreak located?
Firebreak is located in Cuesta Ridge West, San Luis Obispo, California, United States. It is part of the Cuesta Ridge West trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.36242, -120.65747.
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How hard is Firebreak?
Firebreak is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 14.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Firebreak?
Firebreak has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 639 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,781 ft to 2,418 ft.
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Is Firebreak a point to point trail?
Yes, Firebreak is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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