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Recommended Routes in San Diego - 15

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Chunky downhill!

Cowles Mtn

5.4 mi 8.6 km • 1,211' Up 369.03 m Up • 1,224' Down 373.02 m Down

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Service station

Black Mountain Ranch West

4.8 mi 7.7 km • 297' Up 90.45 m Up • 738' Down 224.89 m Down

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Looking back at the steepest section of the Rose Canyon trail.

San Clemente/Rose Canyons

15.9 mi 25.5 km • 628' Up 191.45 m Up • 627' Down 191.26 m Down

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Singletrack through the Oak trees.

San Clemente Canyon

9.8 mi 15.7 km • 311' Up 94.93 m Up • 327' Down 99.67 m Down

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Some of the rock features found on the Miner Ridge Loop provide quite a challenge.

Lilac Miners Peak Loop

7.8 mi 12.6 km • 1,054' Up 321.19 m Up • 1,054' Down 321.33 m Down

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Trail passes through oak groves

Tecolote Canyon Ride

5.9 mi 9.4 km • 202' Up 61.63 m Up • 525' Down 159.96 m Down

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Some of the rock features found on the Miner Ridge Loop provide quite a challenge.

2019 Archipelago Ride Half Arch

23.6 mi 38.1 km • 2,246' Up 684.64 m Up • 2,734' Down 833.34 m Down

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popped a tire on e-ticket!

Parking lot to E-Ticket and Back

4.6 mi 7.5 km • 530' Up 161.56 m Up • 559' Down 170.44 m Down

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The way down from Dog House Junction.

Baja Divide: Section 1

59.4 mi 95.6 km • 5,220' Up 1590.96 m Up • 3,461' Down 1054.85 m Down

San Diego Biking

440 Miles 708 Kilometers of Trail
15 Recommended Routes
49 Easy Trails
118 Intermediate Trails
13 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within San Diego

Black Mountain Open Space

Carmel Mountain Preserve

Del Mar Mesa Preserve

East Shepherd Canyon

Gonzales Canyon Open Space

Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area

Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve

Marian R. Bear Memorial Park

Mission Bay Park

Mission Trails Regional Park

Otay Regional Trails

Otay Valley Regional Park

Rancho Mission Canyon Open Space

Rose Canyon Open Space

San Diego National Wildlife Refuge

Standley Community Park

Sweetwater County Park

Sweetwater Reservoir

Tecolote Canyon Natural Park

Tijuana River National Estuary

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

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Trails in San Diego - 165

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1.5 mi 2.4 km #1Big Rock Trail Difficult La Mesa, CA	Difficult	La Mesa, CA	6
0.7 mi 1.2 km #2Mesa Trail Difficult Santee, CA	Difficult	Santee, CA	7
6.2 mi 10.0 km #3Sloane Canyon Road Easy/Intermediate Crest, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Crest, CA	4
0.8 mi 1.3 km #4CR-03 Intermediate Crest, CA	Intermediate	Crest, CA	1
0.9 mi 1.4 km #5Clairemont Bridge Fireroad Easy/Intermediate Santee, CA	Easy/Intermediate	Santee, CA	2
2.7 mi 4.3 km #6McGonigle Trail Intermediate/Difficult Fairbanks Ranch, CA	Intermediate/Difficult	Fairbanks Ranch, CA	7
1.1 mi 1.8 km #7Walker Preserve Trail Easy Lakeside, CA	Easy	Lakeside, CA	1
1.9 mi 3.0 km #8River Park Trail Easy Lakeside, CA	Easy	Lakeside, CA	1
2.1 mi 3.3 km #9Pomerado Singletrack Intermediate Poway, CA	Intermediate	Poway, CA	8
3.1 mi 5.0 km #10Lake Murray Trail Easy La Mesa, CA	Easy	La Mesa, CA	5

Photos of San Diego - 264

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Chunky downhill!

Jun 13, 2013 near La Mesa, CA

The waterfall upstream.

May 28, 2014 near Fairban…, CA

View of the Pacific Ocean.

Sep 9, 2014 near Del Mar, CA

Lilac Miners Peak Loop overlooking out to 4s Ranch. Narrow trail, but the lower half is so much fun!

Feb 12, 2016 near Fairban…, CA

Some of the rock features found on the Miner Ridge Loop provide quite a challenge.

Dec 15, 2016 near Fairban…, CA

The way down from Dog House Junction.

Nov 11, 2017 near Ejido J…, MX

SDMBA REi Tool Station at Tiki Hut

Oct 7, 2019 near La Presa, CA

Full Trail video

Oct 24, 2020 near Carmel…, CA