7.2 hr
Overview
The ride starts out steep up paved Upper Lopez Canyon Road to High Ridge gate. Continue up ridge on fire break to top for view of lake. Follow ridge line down to the north and then back west into the oak forest. Stay left at the junctions until bottom of ridge next to lake go right on well maintained flat dirt road to BSA Camp Mabel French. <br><br>Through the parking lot, cross seasonal creek through meadow area to singletrack of Duna Vista Loop is normally ridden clockwise with a side trip out Duna Vista Spur trail. There's a steep climb up (hike a bike) on the lower portion of the loop, and it's more technical on the lower portion of the downhill on the Duna Vista Loop. <br><br>Duna Vista Spur is an excellent MTB trail, with narrow singletrack, good flow, not steep at all. There's a viewpoint at end of Dam and beyond to the dunes. Return back to Duna Vista Loop. After trip out to Duna Vista, follow dirt road back to base of ridge, follow paved park road for .25 mile to Arboleda Pinic Area and Cougar Trail. <br><br>Follow the moderate singletrack on the Cougar Trail up, through and around campgrounds to park entrance. Out of the park, 1 mile back to the car.
Trail Stats
24.6 km
641 m
378 m
168 m
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Photos
Along the Duna Vista Spur
Along the Duna Vista Spur
Climbing the up hill section of Duna Vista Loop looking over the lake. The main marina is to the far right, can just see the boat docks, and the to left is Mustang Water Park's parking lot and a little further left is the zip lining area.
Climbing the up hill section of Duna Vista Loop looking over the lake. The main marina is to the far right, can just see the boat docks, and the to left is Mustang Water Park's parking lot and a little further left is the zip lining area.
Back up the spur trail through the oak forest.
Back up the spur trail through the oak forest.
View east from Duna Vista
View east from Duna Vista
Looking out to the west
Looking out to the west
Friend riding up the trail to the high point of the Duna Vista Loop
Friend riding up the trail to the high point of the Duna Vista Loop
Looking south from beginning of Duna Vista Loop
Looking south from beginning of Duna Vista Loop
Looking down Bobcat Trail from High Ridge Fire Road
Looking down Bobcat Trail from High Ridge Fire Road
The start of the 12 mile trail around the lake.
The start of the 12 mile trail around the lake.
Looking west to Arroyo Grande Valley and dunes hidden in coastal clouds
Looking west to Arroyo Grande Valley and dunes hidden in coastal clouds
From the Bobcat Trail and High Ridge Trail, looking north going downhill.
From the Bobcat Trail and High Ridge Trail, looking north going downhill.
Good view of the other side of the lake and down on a remote boat dock
Good view of the other side of the lake and down on a remote boat dock