Johnson Ranch Loop

4.5 ( 15 )

Trail

3.3 mile 5.3 kilometer loop
Singletrack
Easy/Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 452' 138 m
Descent: -451' -137 m
High: 304' 93 m
Low: 83' 25 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 5% (3°)
Max Grade: 20% (11°)

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Unknown

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Trail shared by Peter Aumann

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“A smooth loop trail popular with hikers and bikers alike.”

— Peter Aumann

E-Bikes 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.

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Local Club: Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers

Land Manager: City of San Luis Obispo

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Check-Ins

Jun 27, 2019

Paula McIlraith

11h 00m

Nov 2, 2018

6.6mi

Sep 14, 2018

Jun 24, 2018

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

A great multi-use trail close to 101 6.8mi

Jan 13, 2018

First Trail. Rocky. Little tough for me 3.3mi

Jan 4, 2018

Muddy sticky slimy clay. Sticks to everything. Tough to clean off need to dry out a bit. 1.2mi

Nov 10, 2017

3.3mi

Aug 12, 2017

Aug 5, 2017

Eric Law

Busy with inJohnson ranch area, very quiet on pond loop trail, trail is in great shape 10mi

Jul 16, 2017

Darren DeLozier

May 29, 2017

Eric Law

Sep 22, 2016

Sep 17, 2016

May 21, 2016

Oct 22, 2014

Jul 26, 2014

3.3mi

Jul 6, 2014

Nov 30, 2013

Patrick M.

Nov 30, 2013

Eduardo Ribeiro

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Trail Ratings

4.5 from 15 votes

#1

in Irish Hills and Johnson Ranch

#543

Overall

4.5 from 15 votes

5 Star		53%
4 Star		40%
3 Star		7%
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#1

in Irish Hills and Johnso…

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Riding towards the sunset

Riding towards the sunset

One of the few bridge crossing in Johnson Ranch

One of the few bridge crossing in Johnson Ranch

Rare shaded spot of the trail

Rare shaded spot of the trail

Rounding the tree

Rounding the tree

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