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Sword Way Trail

 4 votes
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. …San Diego
  5. Gonzales Canyon
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Length

2.1 Miles 3.5 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

61' 19 m

Ascent

-67' -20 m

Descent

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

3%

Max Grade (1°)

132' 40 m

High

66' 20 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
History
Getting forecast...

“An easy single/doubletrack trail covering the length of the preserve.”

— James Camy
GPX File — Driving Directions

Overview

Open all year around.
Features: -none-

Description

Coming off of the main trail, stay to the left for Sword Way Trail, designated by a sign. This trail is about 80% singletrack and 20% doubletrack dirt road. It sits at the bottom of the canyon and winds through deep brush and trees. At the center is an info kiosk. The western end of the trail has deep sand, but most of the trail is flat and runs alongside the creek. The creek is dry in the summer, so bring water!

Contacts

Local Club: San Diego Mountain/Trail & Road Bike Meetup Group

Land Manager: San Dieguito River Park

May 6, 2018: PAS Lake Hodges Bird Walk Results March 2018 Update

May 6, 2018: PAS San Pasqual Valley Bird Walk Results 2018

Apr 25, 2018: Tick Talk

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Check-Ins

May 5, 2018
Chris Sarot
Apr 1, 2017
Chris Sarot
Dec 18, 2016
Chris Sarot
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Trail Ratings

  2.8 from 4 votes

#2

in Gonzales Canyon

#19618

Overall
  2.8 from 4 votes
5 Star
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2 Star
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Rankings

#2

in Gonzales Canyon

#1,963

in California

#19,618

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Beginning of sand trap.
Beginning of sand trap.
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Trail kiosk.
Trail kiosk.
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This is a nice connector but far from a 5 star trail. Dec 13, 2015

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