About hiking in San Luis Obispo County

San Luis Obispo County, California has 310 named trails tagged for hiking, covering 440 miles, an average of 1.4 miles each. The longest is Calisfornia Mission Trail - stage 10 Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa to Mission San Miguel Arcangel, at 42.8 miles. 10 run 5 miles or longer.

What the hiking trails in San Luis Obispo County are like

By length, 194 are under a mile, 106 run 1 to 5 miles, and 10 are 5 miles or longer. 2 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Oak Woodland Loop Trail, at 1.0 mile.

Every one carries a difficulty rating: 81 easy, 157 moderate, and 72 hard. Of the 306 with measured elevation, Cable Corral Road climbs the most, about 3,656 ft, and 30 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Hiking Trails — page 1 of 2

Calisfornia Mission Trail - stage 10 Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa to Mission San Miguel ArcangelHike42.8 mi California Mission Trail - stage 09 Mission La Purisima Concepcion to Mission San Luis ObispoHike32.3 mi Cable Corral RoadHike11.4 mi Trout Creek TrailHike9.0 mi Caliente Mountain Ridge TrailHike8.4 mi Hi MountainHike7.7 mi Oats Peak TrailHikeMTB7.6 mi Mount Lowe RoadHikeMTB7.1 mi Falcon TrailHike5.7 mi Lopez CanyonHike5.1 mi Bluff TrailHikeMTB4.6 mi AvenalesHike4.3 mi TV Tower RoadHike4.2 mi Point Buchon TrailHike4.1 mi American CanyonHike3.9 mi Poly Canyon RoadHikeMTB3.8 mi Hi Mountain TrailHike3.6 mi Duna Vista Loop TrailHike3.6 mi Johnson Ranch LoopHikeMTB3.5 mi Sellers PotreroHike3.4 mi Hazard Peak TrailHikeMTB3.3 mi Williams Ranch Southern UsetrailHike3.3 mi PowerlineHike3.2 mi Rim Rock TrailHike3.0 mi Lone Oak LoopHike3.0 mi Discovery TrailHike3.0 mi Fernandez Trail (lower)HikeMTB2.8 mi Little Falls TrailHike2.7 mi Pick And ShovelHikeMTB2.6 mi Stage Coach RoadHikeMTB2.6 mi East Boundary TrailHikeMTB2.5 mi Coon Creek TrailHike2.5 mi Reservoir Canyon TrailHike2.5 mi Alan Peak TrailHike2.4 mi Pecho Coast TrailHike2.4 mi Big FallsHike2.3 mi Grey Pine TrailHikeMTB2.2 mi South Dune Loop TrailHike2.2 mi Canyon View TrailHikeMTB2.2 mi Wallace RoadHike2.2 mi Ontario Ridge TrailHike2.2 mi Lemon Grove LoopHikeMTB2.1 mi Bloody Nose TrailHikeMTB2.1 mi Miller's SpurHike2.1 mi Chumash TrailHike2.1 mi Florence Hart TrailHike2.0 mi Crespi TrailHike2.0 mi What TrailHike2.0 mi TrinidadHikeMTB1.9 mi Mariposa TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Rim TrailHikeMTB1.8 mi California Coastal TrailHike1.8 mi Tower Ridge TrailHike1.8 mi Reservoir Canyon Summit TrailHike1.8 mi Felsman Loop TrailHike1.8 mi High Ridge Fire RoadHike1.8 mi Rinconada TrailHike1.8 mi Perimeter TrailHike1.7 mi Reservoir Flats TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Valencia Peak TrailHike1.7 mi Turkey Ridge TrailHike1.7 mi Stenner Creek RoadHikeMTB1.7 mi Rattlesnake Flats TrailHike1.7 mi Rocky TrailHikeMTB1.7 mi Dairy Creek Single TrackHike1.7 mi Fernandez Trail (upper)HikeMTB1.6 mi Froom Creek TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Rattlesnake FlatsHike1.6 mi Tower TrailHike1.6 mi Ridge TrailHikeMTB1.6 mi Morning GloryHikeMTB1.5 mi Jim Green TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Spring to Spring TrailHike1.5 mi Huffs HoleHike1.5 mi Pond LoopHike1.5 mi Secret TrailHike1.5 mi AT&T TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Roller Coaster/Tunnel 10 Truck TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Badger TrailHike1.4 mi King TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Oh My LandsHike1.4 mi Powerline TrailHike1.4 mi Barney Schwartz FootpathsHikeMTB1.4 mi Bob Jones TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Las Lomas Nature PathHike1.3 mi South Hills TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Park Ridge TrailHike1.3 mi Barranca TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Railroad Bicycle TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi BotanicalHikeMTB1.3 mi Canyon TrailHikeMTB1.3 mi Sapwi TrailHike1.3 mi Beebe TrailHike1.3 mi Moonstone Beach BoardwalkHike1.3 mi DeliveranceHike1.2 mi Salinas River WalkHikeMTB1.2 mi Centennial Park TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Gifford TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Williams Ranch Ridge UsetrailHike1.2 mi Cougar TrailHike1.2 mi McGinnis Creek OHV TrailHike1.2 mi Bishop Peak TrailHike1.2 mi Bog Thistle TrailHike1.2 mi Lagoon TrailHike1.2 mi Grey Pine LoopHike1.2 mi Wittenberg TrailHike1.1 mi Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic TrailHike1.1 mi Canet TrailHike1.1 mi Alpha 38Hike1.1 mi Jeep Trail (overgrown)Hike1.1 mi Grand Dune TrailHike1.1 mi Escondido TrailHike1.1 mi "M" TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Tough and Dirty SlideHikeMTB1.0 mi WaterbarsHike1.0 mi Quarry TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Panhandle RoadHikeMTB1.0 mi Oak Woodland Loop TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi East Cable TrailHike1.0 mi West Cable TrailHike1.0 mi Ridgeline TrailHike1.0 mi Bowden Ranch trailHike1.0 mi SeeleyHikeMTB1.0 mi Joe Kuhnle TrailHike1.0 mi Islay Hill TrailHike1.0 mi Montana de Oro State ParkHike0.9 mi FirebreakHike0.9 mi Painted Rock TrailHike0.9 mi Hans ReyHike0.9 mi Undercover BuddyHike0.9 mi Laguna Lake Upper Loop TrailHike0.9 mi Valencia PeakHike0.9 mi Discovery & Spring to Spring TrailsHike0.9 mi Johnson Ranch ConnectorHike0.9 mi Live Oak TrailHike0.9 mi Black Hill TrailHike0.9 mi Upper James Way TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Elevator TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Boy Scout TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi James Way TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Old ProspectorHike0.8 mi Belmont StakesHike0.8 mi Madrone TrailHike0.8 mi Fleming LoopHike0.8 mi Pine Mountain Loop TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi South Bay TrailHike0.8 mi Duna Vista Spur TrailHike0.8 mi Cerro Alto Upper TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Mine LoopHike0.8 mi Lake Side TrailHike0.8 mi Kuhnle TrailHike0.8 mi Peek-a-Boo LoopHike0.8 mi Forest Loop TrailHike0.8 mi Blinn Ranch TrailHike0.8 mi Return of the JantaiHike0.8 mi Santa Rosa Creek Trail - WestHike0.8 mi Madonna Inn Bike PathHikeMTB0.8 mi Panhandle TrailHike0.8 mi Allen K. Settle TrailHike0.8 mi A-25Hike0.8 mi Horse Trail SpurHike0.8 mi Bridge TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Chutes and LaddersHikeMTB0.7 mi Moto TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Shell Beach Multi-use PathHikeMTB0.7 mi Big Gap TrailHike0.7 mi Cave Landing RoadHike0.7 mi Cayucos Dog Walkers LoopHike0.7 mi Butler TrailHike0.7 mi Marine Terrace TrailHike0.7 mi Exercise TrailHike0.7 mi Girl Scout TrailHike0.7 mi Strawberry CanyonHike0.7 mi Marina Peninsula Loop TrailHike0.7 mi Vamonos CanyonHike0.7 mi West Rim TrailHike0.7 mi Morro ViewHikeMTB0.7 mi Blackberry Springs TrailHike0.7 mi Radio Tower RoadHikeMTB0.7 mi Rock GardenHike0.6 mi Meander TrailHike0.6 mi Machesna Mountain Summit Use TrailHike0.6 mi Hike it and Like itHike0.6 mi Encinal SpurHike0.6 mi Roller Coaster / Truck TrailHike0.6 mi High RoadHikeMTB0.6 mi Santa Rosa Creek Trail - EastHike0.6 mi Upper Bad HorseyHike0.6 mi Trenton TrailHike0.6 mi American Canyon Alternate RouteHike0.6 mi Yo AdrianHike0.6 mi Pine Mountain Ridge TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Manzanita TrailHike0.5 mi A-Line TrailHike0.5 mi RedneckHikeMTB0.5 mi Pony ExpressHike0.5 mi Low RoadHikeMTB0.5 mi High Ridge TrailHike0.5 mi ChromeHikeMTB0.5 mi Carmel LoopHike0.5 mi Stairway To HeavenHikeMTB0.5 mi Mankins Ranch RoadHikeMTB0.5 mi Arch TrailHike0.5 mi North Dune Connector TrailHike0.5 mi Range RoadHikeMTB0.5 mi Bobcat TrailHike0.5 mi Bob's TrailHike0.5 mi BombersHike0.5 mi Unmaintained TrailHike0.5 mi Creek Bypass TrailHike0.5 mi Bald Top UsetrailHike0.5 mi Pipeline TrailHike0.5 mi Hiedra TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Hazard Peak Trail (unmaintained)Hike0.5 mi Crespi Chumash ConnectorHike0.5 mi North Dune TrailHike0.5 mi Stenner Creek TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Grace Lane DH trailHike0.5 mi Shell Beach Bluff TrailHike0.5 mi Froom ConnectorHike0.4 mi Dolphin TrailHike0.4 mi Lose You MarblesHike0.4 mi FuFu BunnyHike0.4 mi CreeksideHike0.4 mi East BoundaryHikeMTB0.4 mi Rock Garden AlternateHike0.4 mi Wallbridge TrailHike0.4 mi Wellsona RoadHike0.4 mi Portola TrailHike0.4 mi Employees OnlyHike0.4 mi Aerotech Center WayHike0.4 mi Blue Oak TrailHike0.4 mi Santa Maria River BridgeHikeMTB0.4 mi WhatchamacallitHike0.4 mi ALPS TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Paso Robles AvenueHike0.4 mi Juan Batista De Anza TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Upper Pick and ShovelHike0.4 mi 5K pathHike0.4 mi El Morro Avenue TrailHike0.4 mi Tunnel 10 Truck TrailHike0.4 mi Creek to Forest TrailHike0.4 mi Picacho Summit TrailHike0.4 mi Escape from Jim Green TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi TassajaraHike0.4 mi SerranoHike0.4 mi Camp Keep Access TrailHike0.4 mi Hazard Reef TrailHike0.3 mi Sandspit TrailHike0.3 mi Bog ThistleHike0.3 mi (very steep)Hike0.3 mi Avila Beach PierHike0.3 mi North County TrailwayHikeMTB0.3 mi Canopy TrailHike0.3 mi Williams Ranch Water UsetrailHike0.3 mi MineHikeMTB0.3 mi LunetaHike0.3 mi North Side TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Bluff DriveHike0.3 mi BoneyardHikeMTB0.3 mi PoppyHikeMTB0.3 mi Corriente Connector TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Alternate Trail To Pine Ridge TrailHike0.3 mi Yucca Ridge TrailHike0.3 mi Highlands TrailHike0.3 mi WAFFTHike0.3 mi SeaClift TrailHike0.3 mi Soda Lake Boardwalk TrailHike0.3 mi Pick to Trinidad ConnectorHikeMTB0.3 mi Wallace Creek TrailHike0.3 mi Canyon ViewHikeMTB0.3 mi Grove TrailHike0.3 mi Escondido SpurHike0.3 mi Black Bear SpurHike0.3 mi Pismo Beach PierHike0.3 mi Pin it You FairyHikeMTB0.2 mi Meadow TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi Victoria Way TrailHike0.2 mi San Simeon State ParkHike0.2 mi Redneck RoundaboutHike0.2 mi (steep)Hike0.2 mi Lookout TrailHike0.2 mi Mental Biker TrailHike0.2 mi Baby Rock GardenHike0.2 mi Soda Lake Overlook TrailHike0.2 mi WoodlandHike0.2 mi Whoops Hiking TrailHike0.2 mi Ramsey TrailHike0.2 mi Oso Flaco Lake walkwayHike0.2 mi QuickshotHikeMTB0.2 mi Durata VistaHikeMTB0.2 mi Creek to Ridge TrailHike0.2 mi Rock Garden ConnectorHike0.2 mi Orchid TrailHike0.2 mi Melody PathHike0.2 mi James Way Trail to Via Las AguilasHikeMTB0.2 mi Lower Red DogHikeMTB0.2 mi Beach TrailHike0.2 mi Marj Mackey TrailHike0.2 mi .38 SpecialHike0.2 mi

← All San Luis Obispo County trails

Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 25, 2026.