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1.5 miles
Distance
206 ft
Climb
-521 ft
Descent
00:09:36
Avg time
-315 ft
Altitude change
229 ft
Altitude min
563 ft
Altitude max
560 ft
Altitude start
246 ft
Altitude end
-3.887%
Grade
-48.535%
Grade max
23.567%
Grade min
2,909 ft
Distance climb
4,730 ft
Distance down
454 ft
Distance flat
00:09:36
Avg time

Lemon Grove Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Madonna Mountain (Cerro San Luis)
    San Luis Obispo, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #99224 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #102657 in Trail Running
    • #104226 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Trail located in the "Charles A and Mary R Maino Open Space"

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 10 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 35 rides
  • Last: Jun 17, 2026
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Feb 20, 2025 @ 5:46pm
Feb 20, 2025
Some more rutting and a little mud on the north side
Feb 10, 2025 @ 3:26pm
Feb 10, 2025
Apr 6, 2023 @ 6:23pm
Apr 6, 2023
Open but some mud still present. Best to wait to ride this trail
Feb 11, 2023 @ 9:15pm
Feb 11, 2023
Lemon Grove Loop is open. There is a bit of mud in some areas and quite a bit of water damage
Jan 22, 2023 @ 9:53am
Jan 22, 2023
Half of Lemon Grove Loop is closed by the city. There are patches of mud throughout the nearby trails
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Avg: 3.99 (6 votes)
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        Directions to lemon-grove trailhead (35.279731, -120.676221)

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        Dec 19, 2019 @ 7:24pm
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        Oct 29, 2019 @ 7:36pm
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        Sep 30, 2017 @ 4:41pm
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        Sep 23, 2017 @ 1:25pm
        Sep 23, 2017

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        7:30 | 155 | Jan 17, 2022 , San Luis Obispo
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        8:25 | 104 | Jan 17, 2022 , San Luis Obispo
        20 Miles of S.L.O. (CCCMB May 2017 MTB Contest...
        581 | May 18, 2017 , San Luis Obispo

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Lemon Grove

        Where is Lemon Grove located?
        Lemon Grove is located in Madonna Mountain (Cerro San Luis), San Luis Obispo, California, United States. It is part of the Madonna Mountain (Cerro San Luis) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.27973, -120.67622.
        How hard is Lemon Grove?
        Lemon Grove is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.887%.
        What is the elevation gain for Lemon Grove?
        Lemon Grove has 206 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 521 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 229 ft to 563 ft.
        Is Lemon Grove a point to point trail?
        Lemon Grove is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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