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1.5 miles
Distance
60 ft
Climb
-589 ft
Descent
00:13:24
Avg time
-530 ft
Altitude change
1,313 ft
Altitude min
1,866 ft
Altitude max
1,866 ft
Altitude start
1,335 ft
Altitude end
-6.5%
Grade
-25.6%
Grade max
10.4%
Grade min
1,306 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
965 ft
Distance flat
00:13:24
Avg time
Morning Glory Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCuesta Ridge West
San Luis Obispo, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (6 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 70 in 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 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 TrailBerm, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Other
Built by the CCCMB in 1996, Morning Glory is more technically challenging than nearby Shooters, but not as difficult as Pick and Shovel or The What Trail.
Descending Morning Glory, you will first encounter narrow, rocky singletrack with multiple switchback turns. Go left at the intersection with Double Bypass (there is now a nice new sign pointing you in the right direction at the intersection), and you'll descend shortly to an abrupt and steep creek crossing, followed by a small climb. The trail soon turns back downhill and continues winding through tall brush, across (usually) dry creek beds, and through various rock gardens, with a few more punchy little climbs thrown in along the way. Upper Botanical trail combined with Morning Glory is one of the most popular descents in San Luis Obispo, and rightfully so.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 55 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 411 rides
- Last: Jul 21, 2026
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Directions to morning-glory trailhead
(35.355370, -120.661720)
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Nearby Trails
- Double Bypass 636 ft
- Hike 676 ft
- Quinoa Cutoff 1,316 ft
- Pick/mg Connector 3,412 ft
- Botanical 3,465 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Morning Glory
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Where is Morning Glory located?
Morning Glory 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 35.35537, -120.66172.
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How hard is Morning Glory?
Morning Glory is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 6.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Morning Glory?
Morning Glory has 60 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 589 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,313 ft to 1,866 ft.
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Is Morning Glory a point to point trail?
Morning Glory is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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