Use Marker Groups Wolf 2002
Piru 2003
Day 2006
Zaca 2007
Gap 2008
La Brea 2009
Black Mountain Trail - Los Padres National Forest
Trail Distance 3.09 Miles
The Black Mountain Trail is a scenic 3.09 mile trail in San Luis Obispo County . The trail connects the Wilson Canyon Trail 15E01 and the Black Mountain Road (29S10).
Please let us know if you have explored this trail recently.
Trail Details
- Trail #: 15E03
- Wilderness Area: Non Wilderness Area
- County: San Luis Obispo County
- Ranger District: Santa Lucia Ranger District
- Trail-head Latitude: 35.3948
- Trail-head Longitude: -120.36034
- Trail Condition: Kind of Good - Little to no bushwacking and easily followable
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Activities & Features: - Day Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
Trail Stats
- Total Elevation Gain: + 338 feet.
- Total Elevation Loss: - 1555 feet.
- Overall Average Slope Gain: + 7 %.
- Overall Average Slope Loss: - 12 %.
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Survey Photos:
Anonymous Surveyor - 06-06-2020
Anonymous Surveyor - 06-06-2020
Anonymous Surveyor - 06-06-2020
Submitted Trail Reports
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Black Mountain Trail Survey - 06-06-2020 - by Anonymous SurveyorLink: Black Mountain Trail Date: 06-06-2020 Surveyor Name: Anonymous Surveyor Trail description: I hiked the fist ~1.25 miles of this trail on 6-6-20. Some brush encroaching on trail but still easy to follow. Trail surface is crumbly sand that makes some downhill sections challenging. About 1 mile in the trail makes a sharp left turn (at a directional arrow sign) and then the trail deteriorates very badly. It's eroded almost to nothing along a steep ledge. This appears to be the beginning of the switchback section on the map above. Might be passable for an intrepid hiker with poles but I turned back at this point. Mode of transport: Hike Trail condition: Needs some work Condition details: First mile good with some loose slopes; very eroded after one mile Images:
Near trailhead
Looking northeast
Past arrow sign. Here the trail is too degraded to hike easily.
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