This trail leaves Eucalyptus Rd, passes the old oil pipeline connecting Coalinga Oilfields with Monterey and then passes along a small vernal pool and then ascends the bottom of Pilarcitos Canyon. It traverses an oak tree forest where there is an abundance of poison oak before emerging on the side hill above Pilarcitos Creek. After intersecting with Trail 51, go down to the toe of the hill and turn left or south to pickup the trail as it continues to rise up through Pilarcitos Canyon. Note that at the intersection with 51 you can see a short trail which connects with Barloy Canyon Rd. When you reach Trail 13 you can see a short trail which connects to a small parking lot along Barloy Canyon Rd. Bi-directional but suitable only for bicycles not for horses because of the low overhead clearance. Hopefully the lower segment can be rerouted to avoid the eroded segment. Though a fairly flat trail, conditions of sand and narrow clearance with vegetation limit speeds to 15 mph.
Blue Circle Multiuse trail. Bi-directional use: Bicycle>Foot
| Start | Finish | Elevation loss (ft) | Elevation Gain (ft) | Average Slope (%) | Maximum Slope (%) |
| Eucalyptus Rd | 13 | 36 | 210 | 4 |
Segments
| Segment start | Segment finish |
Distance (mi) |
Total Distance (mi) |
Comments |
| Eucalyptus Rd | 51 | 0.92 | 0.92 |
Firm sand > soft sand >grassy trail in trees with poison oak |
| 51 | 13 | 0.27 | 1.19 |
Stretches of soft sand, can be wet after it rains. |
Pictures
© Nick Mackenzie 2001-2002
Updated 10/30/06 12:16:18