20 min
Overview
Botanical starts at the "Cuesta Ridge Botanical Area" sign on TV Tower Road. This area protects a unique grove of cypress tress just north of the trailhead.<br><br>The trail begins beyond a metal gate, heads down what looks like a 4WD road, but quickly narrows to a singletrack peppered with secure and loose baby heads. Some sections of trail are fairly steep, and one drop/rut should be noted about 1/4 mile past the starting gate. Several sharp, rocky water bars and a set of switchbacks lead the trail to a junction with Morning Glory and an old mining road. A left turn onto Morning Glory will lead to the Eucs are below Shooters.<br><br>Note: The above mentioned old mining road and others that lead off of the Botanical and Morning Glory trails traverse California Army National Guard and/or California Men's Colony (prison) land. Trespassing carries a hefty fine, if not worse.
Trail Stats
1.3 km
0 m
731 m
574 m
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Photos
Top of Bottanicals, West Cuesta Ridge
Top of Bottanicals, West Cuesta Ridge
Southwest view towards SLO and adjoining area to north.
Southwest view towards SLO and adjoining area to north.