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1.0 mile
Distance
572 ft
Climb
-33 ft
Descent
00:19:52
Avg time
537 ft
Altitude change
1,756 ft
Altitude min
2,295 ft
Altitude max
1,756 ft
Altitude start
2,293 ft
Altitude end
9.8%
Grade
-19.1%
Grade max
32.5%
Grade min
4,508 ft
Distance climb
515 ft
Distance down
377 ft
Distance flat
00:19:52
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Rinconada Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Rinconada/Hi Mountain
    San Luis Obispo, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #110158 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #235108 in Trail Running
    • #97705 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

A rugged singletrack trail, Rinconada isn't as well known as it should be. You can use this trail to access Little/Big Falls, Hi Mountain, or the rest of the Rinconada trail system. This is the easiest way to climb from the Rinconada trailhead, and it's also a great downhill.

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Mar 23, 2025 @ 5:57pm
Mar 23, 2025
Climb isn’t that bad. Many trails in SLO are more difficult.
Feb 18, 2022 @ 6:52pm
Feb 18, 2022
The Rinconada area trail system is ebike country. Many of the trails are really steep, pure grind, not my idea of fun. Some sections are awesome...
Mar 20, 2021 @ 10:45am
Mar 20, 2021
Trail is in good shape
Oct 4, 2018 @ 11:20am
Oct 4, 2018
Dec 17, 2017 @ 4:02pm
Dec 17, 2017
Dry. Get loose.
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on Mar 23, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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        Directions to rinconada trailhead (35.290020, -120.474890)

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        Rippin' Down Rinconada | Gimbal Shot...
        569 | Dec 18, 2017 , San Luis Obispo

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        Hike from Riconada mines to yo

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Rinconada

        Where is Rinconada located?
        Rinconada is located in Rinconada/Hi Mountain, San Luis Obispo, California, United States. It is part of the Rinconada/Hi Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.29002, -120.47489.
        How hard is Rinconada?
        Rinconada is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 9.8%.
        What is the elevation gain for Rinconada?
        Rinconada has 572 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 33 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,756 ft to 2,295 ft.
        Is Rinconada a point to point trail?
        Rinconada is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.

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