Near Lone Oak Trail
Texas mountains
Near Lone Oak Trail
Lone Oak climbing view along the coast, towards Pismo and Grover Beaches.
Near Lone Oak Trail
View from the top elevation of Lone Oak trail, looking across the cows and fields down to Pismo Beach in the distance.

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Hike Trail

Lone Oak Trail

4.0 (2 Ratings)
Singletrack in the Pismo Preserve, mostly through grassland. Scenic panoramic views.
2.3
mi
Distance
350
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.29mi
Distance
350ft
Elevation Gain
161ft
Elevation Loss
50%
Max Grade
521ft
High Point
202ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Grassland trail (with a few live oaks) in the Pismo Preserve highlands. Narrow singletrack trail looks recently constructed. Panoramic coastal views at top, and on the initial 0.9 mi 200' switchbacks climb to the main loop. (Note: a complete up-down return to the trailhead is 3.2 mi not 2.3 mi, as the spur should be counted both directions). Access to the trailhead is from the "Range Road", 0.2 mi paved/gravel from the Pismo Preserve parking lot, but signed "Horses and Bikes".

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