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Johnson Ranch Loop

 4.5 (13)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Central Coast
  4. …San Luis Obispo
  5. Irish Hills and Johnson Ranch
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3.3 Miles 5.3 Kilometers


Singletrack

452' 138 m

Ascent

-451' -137 m

Descent

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

304' 93 m

High

83' 25 m

Low

Shared By Peter Aumann

Conditions

All Clear 17 days ago
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“A smooth loop trail popular with hikers and bikers alike. ”

— Peter Aumann
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Dogs Unknown

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Description

The Johnson Ranch Loop trail meanders through rolling grassy hills and oak trees. Great as a warmup loop before heading over to Irish Hills via the Johnson Ranch Connector or as a beginner's practice loop. Several easy switchbacks are found throughout the loop along with a couple of bridges on the Eastern half as the trail climbs a creek bed. It's just enough to be fun and nothing is notably tricky.

Note: This trail is very popular with hikers and trail runners, be careful and courteous.

Contacts

Local Club: Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers

Land Manager: City of San Luis Obispo

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Jun 24, 2018
Ian Mahaffey
Johnson Ranch loop is a great trail, lots of flow, especially compared to Irish Hill which are much rockier.
Apr 6, 2018
Frank Wolf
Mar 31, 2018
EDUARDO LEDEZMA
Fun loop
Feb 7, 2018
Rachel Huettinger
Some hikers and bikers, trail is in good shape
Feb 7, 2018
Sizzlin Weasel
A great multi-use trail close to 101 6.8mi
Jan 13, 2018
Travis Lamb
First Trail. Rocky. Little tough for me 3.3mi
Jan 4, 2018
Ferris Bueller
Muddy sticky slimy clay. Sticks to everything. Tough to clean off need to dry out a bit. 1.2mi
Nov 10, 2017
Chris Dufour
3.3mi

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Stewarded by Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers
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Trail Ratings

  4.5 from 13 votes

#1

in Irish Hills and Johnson Ranch

#558

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  4.5 from 13 votes
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in Irish Hills and Johnso…

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in California

#558

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Riding towards the sunset
Riding towards the sunset
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One of the few bridge crossing in Johnson Ranch
One of the few bridge crossing in Johnson Ranch
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Rare shaded spot of the trail
Rare shaded spot of the trail
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Rounding the tree
Rounding the tree
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