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Whiptail Loop Trail

Intermediate/Difficult
 3.9 (9)

A winding singletrack that is similar to Horned Lizard.


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Map Key

1.7

Miles

2.7

KM

Singletrack

981' 299 m

High

578' 176 m

Low

41' 13 m

Up

402' 123 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

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Description

Once you're at the Boy Scout Kiosk at the top of Rancho La Costa Reserve, head to the south in the direction of Horned Lizard then follow the signs at the split for Whiptail Loop.

Add it in with Horned Lizard and Switchbacks, and it's a good 8.3-mile loop. NASCAR is also in there as well, which is a steep, advanced singletrack. Horned Lizard and Whiptail Loop are good for intermediate to beginner riders.

Watch out for snakes!

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Shared By:

Kevin Bentle

Trail Ratings

  3.9 from 9 votes

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Trail Rankings

#708

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#10,686

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Copper Creek Falls at end of Whiptail Loop
Oct 17, 2017 near Lake Sa…, CA
Horned Lizard Rocky Descent
Sep 8, 2017 near Lake Sa…, CA

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