Name: Black Mountain Service Road
Rating: 3.2

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Gated. Closed dusk till dawn. No facilities.

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This service road starts in a residential neighborhood. The gravel road winds up to the top of Black Mountain. There are several trails that break off of this road on your way up that offer routes.

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Land Manager: City of San Diego - Parks & Recreation

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Craig Pfaff

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3.2 from 5 votes

#7

in Black Mountain Open Space

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3.2 from 5 votes

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From the top of Night Hawk Trail where it meets the fire road. Views are great from here to the top.

Jul 9, 2016 near Fairban…, CA

Dense fog often clouds the view from Black Mountain in the early morning.

Dec 15, 2016 near Fairban…, CA

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Jan 8, 2025

Olaf Zinke

Oct 12, 2019

Gibrann Villalaz

Sep 7, 2019

Kyle Focker

Super fast downhill descent full of loose rock and water diverts that can be jumped for extra fun. 1.9mi

Sep 3, 2018

Will Smith

1.9mi

Apr 21, 2018

Chris Sarot

Sep 12, 2017

Frank Man

Compacted dirt was added to the road recently, filling in the huge ruts from the 2017 rain. Much more compliant ride.

Jun 13, 2017

Oscar Araiza

8.9mi

Jul 22, 2016

Aaron Childers

1.9mi

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Black Mountain Service Road

“A gated service road to the top of Black Mountain. ”

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1,548' 472 m

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