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Tecolote Canyon Trail - North

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.4 (11)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. …San Diego
  5. Tecolote Canyon Natural Park
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“A mix of singletrack and doubletrack located in the middle of the city. ”

Edgar Espinoza
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3.5

Miles

5.6

KM
Singletrack

361' 110 m

High

153' 47 m

Low

95' 29 m

Up

304' 93 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

This trail is divided in two portions, the north side of Balboa Ave and the sound side of Balboa Ave. The trailhead is located on Genesse Ave and Chateau Dr.

It is a fun intermediate trail with varying obstacles throughout. Towards the end, there are huge dirt ramps.

Contacts

Land Manager: City of San Diego - Parks & Recreation

Shared By:

Edgar Espinoza
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Trail Ratings

  3.4 from 11 votes

#5

in Tecolote Canyon Natural Park

#21868

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  3.4 from 11 votes
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Trail Rankings

#5

in Tecolote Canyon Natura…

#1,574

in California

#21,868

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Photos

Trail passes through oak groves
Jul 6, 2019 near La Jolla, CA
Rattlesnakes are present, let them go about in peace and stay in the trail!
Jul 6, 2019 near San Diego, CA
Northern bridge
Jul 6, 2019 near La Jolla, CA
Poison oak is plentiful under oak trees and can climb them. Leaves of three, let it be! Stay on the trail.
Jul 6, 2019 near La Jolla, CA
Tecolote Canyon, south of Balboa Ave
Jul 6, 2019 near La Jolla, CA
Trail-Head on NORTH End of Trail. VERY STEEP DROP down into trail....!!
Jul 6, 2017 near La Jolla, CA

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Jan 12, 2020
Larisa Tulasi
Awesome trail for beginners to build confidence in short technical sections separated by fun flows trail
Jul 25, 2019
Lousifers Heart
Sep 28, 2017
Chris Tarkowski
Beat the sun! 7mi
Jul 26, 2017
CHUUUU CHOOOO
May 23, 2017
Erik Anthony
Apr 30, 2017
Branko Rogovic
Mar 5, 2017
Mitch Hagen
Fun technical down hill at the start. Pretty fun all around except for some creek crossings and downed trees near the start. 3.5mi

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