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2.9 miles
Distance
111 ft
Climb
-1,235 ft
Descent
00:26:00
Avg time
-1,120 ft
Altitude change
434 ft
Altitude min
1,624 ft
Altitude max
1,622 ft
Altitude start
502 ft
Altitude end
-7.4%
Grade
-42.2%
Grade max
27.8%
Grade min
1,801 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
876 ft
Distance flat
00:26:00
Avg time
Jesusita Details
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Activities
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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 Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
Expect hard pack clay with plenty of rock on this fun and flowy singletrack. DO NOT attempt to ride this trail shortly after rainfall. One very narrow segment with exposure. Best ridden as a loop from Tunnel Road. This one is very popular with hikers.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 4 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 37 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 165 rides
- Last: Jun 25, 2026
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Directions to jesusita trailhead
(34.474000, -119.718640)
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Nearby Trails
- Inspiration Point 1 mile
- Tunnel Road 1 mile
- Tunnel Trail 3 miles
- North Tunnel 3 miles
- Cold Spring Trail - West Fork 5 miles
Santa Barbara Front Country
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jesusita
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Where is Jesusita located?
Jesusita 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 34.474, -119.71864.
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How hard is Jesusita?
Jesusita is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Jesusita?
Jesusita has 111 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,235 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 434 ft to 1,624 ft.
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Is Jesusita a point to point trail?
Jesusita is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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