This classic mountain challenge loop rises nearly 4500' above the Santa Ynez Valley. Climb up the east side of Figueroa Mountain on Happy Canyon and Figueroa Mountain Rds. This grueling climb has very little relief with steep grades of 10-14% ! There is a mile long packed dirt section and a couple of creek crossings. Enjoy the stunning views!
This classic mountain challenge loop rises nearly 4500' above the Santa Ynez Valley. Climb up the east side of Figueroa Mountain on Happy Canyon and Figueroa Mountain Rds. This grueling climb has very little relief with steep grades of 10-14% ! There is a mile long packed dirt section and a couple of creek crossings. Enjoy the stunning views!
This classic mountain challenge loop rises nearly 4500' above the Santa Ynez Valley. Climb up the east side of Figueroa Mountain on Happy Canyon and Figueroa Mountain Rds. This grueling climb has very little relief with steep grades of 10-14% ! There is a mile long packed dirt section and a couple of creek crossings. Enjoy the stunning views!
56 Miles with ~5427 of elevation gain Start Location > Flying Flags RV Resort & Campground at 180 Ave of Flags, Buellton Mile Turn Direction Next Turn 0.0 R Exit Flying Flags onto Avenue of Flags 0.2 0.2 R Hwy 246 E 3.2 3.4 L 5th St 0.2 3.6 R Becomes Laurel Ave 0.5 4.1 R Pine St 0.2 4.3 L onto Multi-use trail 0.1 4.4 S Exit trail onto Old Mission Dr 0.3 4.7 L Alamo Pintado Rd 2.7 7.4 R Baseline Ave 2.1 9.5 L Edison St 9.5 X Hwy 154 > WATCH TRAFFIC! 9.5 S Edison St 0.1 9.6 R Baseline Ave 4.1 13.7 L Happy Canyon Rd > flat-rolling 6.2 19.9 S Happy Canyon Rd > CLIMB 2.1 22.0 S Happy Canyon Rd > CLIMB 1.0 > gravel section-use caution 23.0 S Happy Canyon Rd > gravel section 3.3 ends > descend > CLIMB 26.3 L Figueroa Mountain Rd > CLIMB 3.4 29.7 STOP-Figueroa Mountain summit 29.7 Continue on Figueroa Mountain Rd 16.4 > descend > rolling > CLIMBS > bumpy twisty descent > flat 46.1 X Hwy 154 > WATCH TRAFFIC! 46.1 S Grand Ave 0.1 46.2 L LUNCH STOP-PANINO-Los Olivos Food, water & restrooms *other food options available on Grand 46.2 Head west on Alamo Pintado 46.4 L Santa Barbara Ave 47.3 S Becomes Alamo Pintado Rd 51.2 R Old Mission Dr 51.5 S Onto multi-use trail 51.6 R Exit trail onto Pine St 51.8 L Laurel Ave 52.4 L Becomes 5th St 52.5 R Hwy 246 W 55.7 L Avenue of Flags 55.9 L Shadow St 56.0 Flying Flags > FINISH!