Bob Jones Bike Trail, Avila Beach CA

Category & Type :

Outdoors

Location :

547 Marsh Street , Avila Beach CA

Phone :

805-544-9096

Website :

http://www.lcslo.org

Information about Bob Jones Bike Trail...

The "Bob Jones" City to the Sea Trail is a visionary project that began over a decade ago. The Trail’s namesake, Bob Jones, was a tireless advocate for conservation of San Luis Obispo Creek. He also served on the Land Conservancy’s Board of Trustees after a long and distinguished career in environmental protection.

The eight mile Trail will join the communities of San Luis Obispo, CA and Avila Beach, CA. We envision the Trail as much more than a simple transportation route, however. It will be an opportunity for local residents and visitors to experience the essence of the San Luis Obispo area and greenbelt; a place to take a leisurely stroll or bike ride and enjoy the views of the Avila Valley and experience the wonders of San Luis Obispo Creek. In addition, the route will contain examples of our County’s agricultural heritage including the Historic Octagon Barn Center.

The Trail is an important project for the Land Conservancy because it embodies so many of the Conservancy’s conservation goals. Success of the trail will support conservation of San Luis Obispo Creek, floodplain, valuable steelhead trout habitat, agricultural lands, and scenic views from Highway 101. The trail will also support the City of San Luis Obispo’s Greenbel

Unofficial Start of the Trail - A parking area is available at the trail head.
Exit US101 at Avila Beach and head west. Turn right on Ontario Rd (Avila Hot Springs). Go past the KOA campground and you will see a parking lot off to the right. The trail starts right across the street. Lock up your valuables.

Unofficial End of the Trail – Parking in downtown Avila.
Use these directions to get into Avila. The trail unofficially ends on the corner of Front St & San Miguel (The beach and Promande) The official trail end is just down San Miguel St and the cross walk on Avila Beach Dr. Make sure you push the button and watch out for cars as Avila Beach Dr is a major road and has a blind corner for traffic.

The Bob Jones Trail is already a great relaxing trail. There is a lot in store for this trail. They are just about to start work to extend the trail from Avila into Port San Luis Harbor. There are also plans extend the start to SLO and the end all the way to Montana De Oro State Park.

How Can You Help?

You can help by becoming a member of, or making a donation to The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County. Your donations are very important to our organization and will help us continue doing what we do best land preservation and restoration of special places for generations to come