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10.2 miles
Distance
2,773 ft
Climb
-2,587 ft
Descent
01:44:26
Avg time
186 ft
Altitude change
93 ft
Altitude min
1,167 ft
Altitude max
96 ft
Altitude start
281 ft
Altitude end
0.344%
Grade
-43.125%
Grade max
50.039%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2,411 ft
Distance flat
01:44:26
Avg time
Old Coast Road Details
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Activities
- ATV/ORV/OHV
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaVentura Wilderness
Big Sur, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
- 100 in ATVing/Offroading
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeXC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonYear Round
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Dogs AllowedYes
This is a popular trail for offroad vehicle travel with expansive views of the Big Sur coastline and surrounding mountains. Gravel grinders will find this as a welcome break from being buzzed by cars along hwy 1.
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6 Months
- 2 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 11 rides
- Last: Jul 18, 2026
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Directions to old-coast-road trailhead
(36.288680, -121.844580)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Old Coast Road
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Where is Old Coast Road located?
Old Coast Road is located in Ventura Wilderness, Big Sur, California, United States. It is part of the Ventura Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 36.28868, -121.84458.
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How hard is Old Coast Road?
Old Coast Road is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.344%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Old Coast Road?
Old Coast Road has 845 m of elevation gain. The trail has 788 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 28 m to 356 m.
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Is Old Coast Road a point to point trail?
Old Coast Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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