Johnson Ranch Trail

Great day in the Central Coast. Enjoying this day, hike, and Adventure with my Wife. This hike is Amazing for kids, mountain bikers, and trail runners.

Very picturesque hike. This is a great trail that can be hiked and biked. Good scenery dont forget to bring water.

Beautiful hike. Not too difficult. Parking sometimes an issue. Be careful to look out for bikes. This trail is foot and bike friendly, mountain bikes not street bikes.

Challenging trail run /​relatively flat, easy hike through beautiful terrain. If you’re running, keep an eye on the uneven trail so you don’t wreck an ankle. Surprisingly well-​populated – even at 7:30am on a random weekday. Map directions to get here weren’t right. The exit from the 101 S is Higuera, and then right after you exit you’ll see a little gravel parking lot. If you’re coming from the South, I think you’ll have to go to Las Osas, turn around and get back on the 101 S, and then get off at Higuera. I went two days in a row because I loved it so much. Bring your pup, but per the sign at the entrance, watch out for mountain lions…

I LOVE open space preserves and John Ranch is no exception. I like getting my fitness on with like-​minded folks who are out enjoying nature… and sweating!
Nothing better than the coastal hills of California — so beautiful!
Pick your activity:
Hiking
Mountain biking
Running
Dog walking (on leash)
JRT is great for all — and it’s close to town.
5 stars.

OMG why did I wait so long to come here? It’s so wonderful.
I did the longer trail and got 3.36 miles on the gps. If you come to any forks, stay to the right for the longer trail. It’s about 1 mile less for the shorted trail. I saw many bikers too but make sure you have a mountain bike, helmet and some experience — it’s pretty rocky and narrow at many points! Great for trail running… it’s hilly but no HUGE hills to climb.
This place gets busy on the weekends. Most of the trail is exposed to the sun too so keep that in mind when dressing.

Great trail, you are going around some mountains so there are some slight hills to go up. Overall not too difficult but I would definitely bring some water because it can get hot up on the hills. This trail can be extended or shortened depending on the path that you choose on a few of the forks you come across on the trails. This trail also allows dogs but they must be kept on a leash.

Loved this trail. Short and sweet. Incredible views, friendly people, sweet dogs.

Excellent terrain for running.

Excellent running trail! The long trail is only about 3.3 miles or so, but the hills make it a bit more of a challenge. The trail is well maintained (with a number of bridges for creek-​crossings and well-​trimmed trees creating a sort of natural looking alcove in the shady sections), and provides some beautiful views of SLO’s rolling landscapes.