Newest Recommended MTB Rides
near Los Osos, California
Los Osos, California
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![Quintessential California.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7048664_smallMed_1701577989.jpg?cache=1735970761)
Ranger Peak Loop
12.8 mi 20.6 km • 2,607' Up 794.66 m Up • 2,633' Down 802.68 m Down
![santa cruz trail meadow](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/4290977_smallMed_1554327062.jpg?cache=1735969285)
Santa Cruz - Up and Back
10.6 mi 17.1 km • 2,748' Up 837.63 m Up • 2,748' Down 837.49 m Down
![Top section of trail](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7048833_smallMed_1706770523.jpg?cache=1735970765)
Cold Springs Loop
13.6 mi 21.9 km • 3,072' Up 936.47 m Up • 3,076' Down 937.48 m Down
![Trail work.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7043783_smallMed_1654573932.jpg?cache=1735970642)
Big Boulder Loop
16.0 mi 25.8 km • 3,183' Up 970.1 m Up • 3,173' Down 967.25 m Down
![Inspiration Point](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/2501294_smallMed_1554239407.jpg?cache=1735969220)
Lower Tunnel Road and Jesusita
11.1 mi 17.9 km • 2,055' Up 626.39 m Up • 2,064' Down 629.02 m Down
![Riding out along the falling ridge lines.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7048705_smallMed_1701803827.jpg?cache=1735970762)
North Tunnel and Devils Canyon Loop
11.0 mi 17.7 km • 2,305' Up 702.64 m Up • 2,323' Down 708.16 m Down
![Testing some E bikes on Zaca](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7024952_smallMed_1555001965.jpg?cache=1735970081)
Davy Brown Loop
11.2 mi 18.0 km • 2,456' Up 748.64 m Up • 2,481' Down 756.11 m Down
![Top of Girard](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7042803_smallMed_1644713519.jpg?cache=1735970612)
SB Front Country Loop
16.9 mi 27.2 km • 2,797' Up 852.47 m Up • 2,802' Down 853.93 m Down
![trail end](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7040108_smallMed_1620623588.jpg?cache=1735970527)
Spring Trail from Alternate Parking
4.3 mi 7.0 km • 511' Up 155.64 m Up • 510' Down 155.43 m Down
![Pacific Ocean from Hazard Peak Trail, Montana de Oro SP](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/4063386_smallMed_1554326453.jpg?cache=1736574316)
East Boundary-Hazard Peak-Manzanita
12.5 mi 20.2 km • 1,678' Up 511.35 m Up • 1,676' Down 510.74 m Down
![View from Gaviota Peak](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7030770_smallMed_1555202147.jpg?cache=1735970249)
Gaviota Peak - Trespass DH
6.9 mi 11.1 km • 2,198' Up 669.8 m Up • 2,213' Down 674.66 m Down
![A view into Los Padres National Forest from East Camino Cielo](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7030746_smallMed_1555017483.jpg?cache=1735970248)
Tunnel Trail
3.3 mi 5.3 km • 28' Up 8.64 m Up • 2,127' Down 648.26 m Down
![Looking down at the beginning of a grinder climb.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7025487_smallMed_1555002957.jpg?cache=1735970096)
Gaviota Loop
4.5 mi 7.2 km • 789' Up 240.52 m Up • 791' Down 241.03 m Down
![Start of twilight ride 7/13/19](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7031942_smallMed_1563122875.jpg?cache=1736575394)
Los Flores Ranch Over and Back
7.3 mi 11.8 km • 839' Up 255.84 m Up • 842' Down 256.51 m Down
![JV Boys speed out of the venue in the 2016 NICA NorCal/SoCal HS California State Championships!](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7024584_smallMed_1555001384.jpg?cache=1735970071)
Race Course Loop
6.3 mi 10.1 km • 616' Up 187.83 m Up • 603' Down 183.75 m Down
![top of valley view loop, sweet makeshift tree swing to cool you off!](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7032130_smallMed_1563815389.jpg?cache=1736575400)
Valley View Loop
3.3 mi 5.2 km • 393' Up 119.74 m Up • 395' Down 120.28 m Down
![L3 is easy singletrack](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7026224_smallMed_1555004205.jpg?cache=1735970118)
Sweetwater Trail Loop
8.4 mi 13.5 km • 1,420' Up 432.78 m Up • 1,421' Down 433.09 m Down
![Top of the downhill track viewpoint](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7036895_smallMed_1598998855.jpg?cache=1735970435)
The Elings Loop
5.2 mi 8.4 km • 726' Up 221.22 m Up • 715' Down 218 m Down
![Turn towards Lower McMenemy at the Girard/McMeney intersection.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7009072_smallMed_1554829977.jpg?cache=1735969662)
Girard/McMenemy DH
1.4 mi 2.2 km • 45' Up 13.85 m Up • 751' Down 228.82 m Down
![santa cruz trail meadow](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/4290977_smallMed_1554327062.jpg?cache=1735969285)
Little Pine Loop
17.6 mi 28.3 km • 3,470' Up 1057.67 m Up • 3,464' Down 1055.87 m Down
![View of the Little Missouri and southern part of the park.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7002832_smallMed_1554227404.jpg?cache=1735970624)
Duna Vista Loop
7.6 mi 12.2 km • 973' Up 296.46 m Up • 975' Down 297.26 m Down
![Hoh River mosses and ferns (photo by Reba Bear)](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7004942_smallMed_1554311121.jpg?cache=1735970687)
Quarry Short Loop
2.3 mi 3.7 km • 385' Up 117.22 m Up • 384' Down 116.97 m Down
![Great switchbacks on Oats Peak Trail](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7001096_smallMed_1554401158.jpg?cache=1736574509)
Oats Peak Trail
11.3 mi 18.2 km • 1,433' Up 436.67 m Up • 1,438' Down 438.39 m Down
![Fogged-in Oak forest](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/5107541_smallMed_1554329826.jpg?cache=1736574373)
Prewitt Ridge DH
3.7 mi 6.0 km • 0' Up 0.15 m Up • 3,077' Down 937.83 m Down
![Top of the downhill track viewpoint](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7036895_smallMed_1598998855.jpg?cache=1735970435)
Elings Park Downhill
0.7 mi 1.1 km • 2' Up 0.48 m Up • 228' Down 69.62 m Down
![Looking west across the bluffs](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/5008624_smallMed_1554329552.jpg?cache=1736574368)
Elwood Mesa
5.3 mi 8.6 km • 280' Up 85.42 m Up • 283' Down 86.22 m Down
![Perfect fall riding conditions!](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7051331_smallMed_1732518436.jpg?cache=1735970825)
Arroyo Burro Loop
10.8 mi 17.4 km • 2,190' Up 667.47 m Up • 2,194' Down 668.65 m Down
![Camuesa connector upper trailhead on a sunny winter morning.](https://mtbproject.com/assets/photos/mtb/7024803_smallMed_1555001704.jpg?cache=1735970077)
Camuesa Connector Loop
10.6 mi 17.0 km • 1,559' Up 475.12 m Up • 1,558' Down 474.74 m Down