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Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve

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“East-West trail that provides access to the majority of Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve trails. ”

James Camy
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Map Key

13.2

Miles

21.3

KM
Doubletrack

245' 75 m

High

36' 11 m

Low

322' 98 m

Up

317' 97 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Open all year around.

Description

Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve East-West trail provides access to the majority of the Preserve's trails.

Start at the Penasquitos Creek Park parking area and head west. The trail will wind around the creek and end at the highway. There are several creek tributaries you can cross along the trail. At the highway you cross the overpass and return on the South side of the creek heading East.

Besides the main trail, there is singletrack along the creek and outside of the main trail.

Contacts

Local Club: San Diego Mountain Biking Association (SDMBA)

Land Manager: City of San Diego - Parks & Recreation

Shared By:

James Camy
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The waterfall upstream.
May 28, 2014 near Fairban…, CA
Beautiful sunset first time ride in the canyon.
Mar 17, 2016 near Fairban…, CA
Singletrack along Penasquitos Creek.
May 28, 2014 near Fairban…, CA
Penasquitos Canyon singletrack.
May 28, 2014 near Fairban…, CA
Penasquitos Creek.
Nov 11, 2014 near Fairban…, CA
The waterfall.
May 28, 2014 near Fairban…, CA

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Mar 1, 2025
Olaf Zinke
Dec 27, 2024
Olaf Zinke
Dec 21, 2024
Olaf Zinke
Aug 31, 2024
Hazel W
Approachable and fun beginner trail
Aug 24, 2024
Olaf Zinke
Overgrown at Vista Sorrento Pkwy, South side trailhead. Alternatively there is another trailhead at Sorrento Valley Blvd near El Cuervo adobe ruin.
May 27, 2024
emma steele
10.5mi — 1h 19m
Jul 19, 2023
Aaron Payne
May 14, 2023
Sandy Cool
Easy Trail and sometimes uneven. 7.8mi — 1h 14m

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