The following is a partial listing of equestrian/multi use trails in south San Luis Obispo County, some of Santa Barbara County and surrounding areas. We hope to encourage horse activities by sharing these trails. Let's all keep the future of equestrian trails bright through responsible use, cooperative maintenence and unified public efforts. Join us. Let's ride, eat and work together!

The Nipomo Regional Park offers riders the opportunity to ride close in, located at Pomeroy Rd and Camino Caballo corner, extending thru the park on horse trails off Osage.
Be careful, Poison Oak abounds here. But the trails are enjoyable!

The Woodlands Trail - Woodland Trails extend from the end of Eucalyptus to Hwy 1, and follow the perimeter of the Woodlands Trilogy Golf Course, around to Dawn, Camino Caballo, Viva and Mesa Roads. (New Trails In the Woodlands)

Parking is available at the end of Eucalyptus and Mesa Rd. The entrance thru the fenced area has been designed especially for horses and NOT quads, etc - and had become quite difficult, but recently a wonderful helper with a tractor scoop, has come and filled it in and made it safe again - THANKS !!! This is a beautiful trail, overlooking the ocean, and golf course; with inner trails through the butterfly preserve, where there's even a picnic table and tie-up for horses at the top of the hill!
A portion of this trail is still unfinished at Camino Caballo and Viva down to Mesa, but there is a safe area along Viva to ride. We have been notified that more trees (over 300 ac) will soon be removed - this constitutes the remainder of our beloved woodlands! so soon, the last of the trees will be coming down, and a safe perimeter trail will be established.

The Woodlands Trilogy Golf Course has put in a staging area for riders just off Hwy 1, at Via Entrada. It links to the perimeter trail of the golf course. Several riders have left manure behind when parking here - and in order to keep Woodlands happy and be able to continue to ride here - we ask that you Please pick up your horse's manure!

The woodland trail from Eucalyptus also lets out into the Bluff Trail (parking end of Eucalyptus - ride thru horse gate into trees & follow trail), connecting to theWidmark Trail (at top of Scenic View Rd, go right along bluff), where there's a good circle trail around to Winterhaven and back into the woodlands. The trail to Winterhaven is still being worked on and there are spots where we've been asked NOT to ride on the pavement, but stay on 'trail'.

Please! Respect signs and private property.

Knollwood One & Two Trails - ONE: take Highway One to Callender -- turn on Callender - one block on right is Monadella -- two blocks street ends and there is room to park a couple of horse trailers -- water bars are steps made with old railroad ties -- they are installed to prevent erosion

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View Knoll Wood 1, Nopomo, Pleasure Ride 1.9 mi. Dirt Trail Under Trees. in a larger map 

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Camino Caballo Trail - parking at Viva on road - gate to Woodlands near corner


Black Lake Canyon - Willow & Hwy 1, parking along road into canyon.

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Montana De Oro - Los Osos- google map

Lopez Lake

Los Flores Ranch Park - A wonderful trail system has been recently added just south of Santa Maria, at hwy exit 161 - Los Flores Ranch, which offers great equestrian parking and conveniences, picnic tables and good trails where several riders can meet, picnic and ride at their leisure among the rolling hills and oaks. Directions to Los Flores: Go South on Hwy 101. After you pass Clark Exit go approx. 3 miles and look for Exit 161. Turn left and go under the freeway. You will see the entrance to Los Flores Park on the right.

Trilogy's Bridal Trail

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Callender Grove is a perimeter trail around a subdivision.  You can park your trailer end of  Monadella.  This is a great training trail which has been accepted by the County -- Ride Nipomo maintains it.  The trail has water bars which are great for building strength in your horse's feet.  It is also near Highway One -- close enough to learn there are trucks but far enough away not to panic your horse.  Again as with all trails, if you see branches down or something that is not right, please contact Ride Niomo.