Shell Beach Bluff Trail – Ontario Ridge Trail Loop
in Avila Beach and Shell Beach
San Luis Obispo | Trails Trail Rating:
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Two parallel but varied trails explore the coast between Shell Beach and Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County. Shell Beach Bluff Trail is an easy, wheelchair-friendly paved trail overlooking a picturesque cove. Ontario Ridge Trail is a rugged, sometimes-steep track crossing a 700-foot hill above the bluff. Put these two together for a 2.8-mile loop with 675 feet of elevation change and... Read more.
By: Published: March 9, 2011 Last updated: June 2, 2017