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Garcia Ridge Road Motorized Trail

Difficulty:	Moderate
Elevation:	Varies
Elevation Gain:	N/A
Length:	4 Miles (6.67 Kilometers)

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General Description

This ridge top route starts at the Hi Mountain junction with Pozo-Arroyo Grande Road. An intermediate trail. The route dead ends at the Garcia Wilderness Boundary.

Directions from Santa Margarita: Travel Southeast on Pozo Road for about 16 miles, turn right (south) onto Forest Road 30S05 and drive 3 miles to the trailhead on the left.

Seasonal Information:
Normally Open: Year-round .

		Current Conditions & Trip Reports
		Add your own trip Report! Newly re-released feature. One of the most popular features on Wildernet, trip reports allow you to share your experiences with others. This is an invaluable resource for determining what to expect on your outdoor adventure, so please participate! To prevent spamming, you must be a registered user of Wildernet in order to submit a trip report Date: Aug 18 2009 Filed By: Nicholas Belken (Grover Beach, CA) Time of Day: 3:00pm Length of Time: Rountrip probably an hour roundtrip including rest/breaks. Difficulty: Hard Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: Right off the start it gives you a pretty good indication of what is to come for the next < 6 miles. I'm not sure of exact mileage because I was focusing on staying alive; it is hard to gauge trail length because it is a ridgetop up/down snake. Fine sandy terrain with lots of boulders jutting out of steep inclines. There is one fierce section coming back from the end of the trail that you must blast up a steep hill only to drop right into a crater atop the hill that you must immediately turn 80 degrees to the right and down a steep, rutted drop, lest careen off the side of the cliff with your hill climbing momentum. Conditions: Lots of water required for motorcyclists. You'll want a modest amount of tire tread on front and back. Several shaded grove pit stops. Some ruts are quite menacing. Weather is often 85+. Over 100 many times. Water Availability: Bring a liter of water minimum. Date: 11/14/05 Time of Day: morning Length of Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Moderate Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: Incredible views, some fun rocky parts. There is a bypass around the hard rocky part. This is a pretty fun trail. Conditions: The brush on the sides will scratch your rig pretty good. Date: 7/28/05 Time of Day: afternoon/evening Length of Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Moderate Number of People Encountered: 0-10 ppl Recommend to a Friend: Highly Report: Ridge top trail with spectacular views on all sides. Some pretty steep sections. The trail dead ends about halfway through due to some pretty tough stair steps. Conditions: Loose dirt with some rocks. Water Availability: This is a short trail pretty close to Pozo. We didn't need extra water.

Recreation Opportunities

Activity		Remarks	On Site
	ATV Riding	Garcia Ridge	Yes
	Motorcycle Riding	Garcia Ridge	Yes
	Four-Wheel Driving	Garcia Ridge	Yes

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California Travel and Tourism Commision, P.O. Box 1499 , Sacramento, CA, 95812-1499, Phone: 800-862-2543

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