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      Recommended for a very local, quick fix of singletrack with some ragged sections. That said you can get a decent ride out of this if you lap in and out of the canyon and work on some of the more technical terrain. Watch for hikers and dogs. Be nice, Say HI
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: City Managed
      Land Manager: City of San Diego
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      Region Details
      • 3
      • 4
      • 17
      • 30
      • 7

      Region Status
      Caution as of May 18, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      61
      Trails Mountain Bike
      61
      Trails E-Bike
      9
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      61
      Trails Trail Running
      60
      Total Distance
      13 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      6 miles
      Total Descent
      1,933 ft
      Total Vertical
      231 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      325 ft
      Reports
      194
      Photos
      64
      Ridden Counter
      9,727

      Photos of Balboa Park Mountain Bike

      16 |
      Nov 30, 2024 @ 12:47am
      Nov 30, 2024
      18 |
      Nov 30, 2024 @ 12:47am
      Nov 30, 2024
      108 |
      Aug 16, 2023 @ 6:56pm
      Aug 16, 2023
      | 1 comments
      trail: WRIST LOCKER
      60 |
      Jun 15, 2023 @ 8:41pm
      Jun 15, 2023
      trail: WRIST LOCKER
      82 |
      Jun 15, 2023 @ 8:41pm
      Jun 15, 2023
      trail: WRIST LOCKER
      65 |
      Jun 15, 2023 @ 8:41pm
      Jun 15, 2023
      45 |
      Feb 27, 2022 @ 6:39pm
      Feb 27, 2022
      97 |
      Feb 27, 2022 @ 6:35pm
      Feb 27, 2022

      Videos of Balboa Park Mountain Bike

      0:09 | 26 | Nov 30, 2024
      POV of Pershing Climb
      2:13 | 76 | Aug 21, 2020
      POV of West Mesa Drop In
      0:52 | 109 | Aug 21, 2020
      Encampment trail POV
      trail: Encampment
      3:04 | 115 | Aug 21, 2020
      POV of 'Florida Canyon Downhill'
      0:41 | 140 | Aug 21, 2020
      POV of Danny Devito
      0:01 | 133 | Aug 21, 2020
      wallride
      trail: Wallride
      0:09 | 671 | Apr 7, 2013
      Hidden Gems of Balboa Park; Mountain Biking...

      16:58 | 113 | May 6, 2024

      Recent Trail Reports

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      craigJJSn7jriddentrailactivity #74730310
      Jun 28, 2025 @ 7:58am
      Jun 28, 2025
      sdbikeman619riddentrailactivity #73633900
      Jun 12, 2025 @ 12:23pm
      Jun 12, 2025
      DanielnHl47tvoterouteactivity #73447098
      Jun 9, 2025 @ 3:47pm
      Jun 9, 2025
      Jenevankowishlisttrailactivity #72544288
      May 27, 2025 @ 5:03pm
      May 27, 2025
      JesusManuelptDgoTwishlistregionactivity #72181856
      May 22, 2025 @ 2:47pm
      May 22, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      MattGs2ZQ1trailFlorida Canyon EastWent today and the trail looks to be in...
      Dec 9, 2024 @ 2:50pm
      Dec 9, 2024
      DanielnHl47ttrailSchittz Pro LineThis trail doesn't exist anymore
      Jul 6, 2024 @ 4:55pm
      Jul 6, 2024
      CambamcooktrailWRIST LOCKERHomeless people have thrown logs in the trail...
      May 14, 2024 @ 5:25pm
      May 14, 2024
      YKK7HGtrailDrain Pipe SteezyI think this is an intermediate descent in dry...
      Dec 9, 2023 @ 6:05pm
      Dec 9, 2023
      ridetime4trailSD Zoo DownhillObservation on 4/10/23 Trail work was...
      Apr 10, 2023 @ 3:43am
      Apr 10, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      City Heights 8 1 13.3 km
      Tri-Canyons 9 20 16.2 km
      Rose Canyon 4 1 18.1 km
      Sweetwater Reservoir 17 19 18.5 km
      Cowles Mountain 38.5 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike6113 miles1,932 ft6 miles230 ft
      #706#3766419469,940
      E-Bike92 miles384 ft1 mile177 ft
      #2,493#632172425
      Horse12,815 ft171 ft2,677 ft171 ft
      8
      Hike6113 miles1,932 ft6 miles230 ft
      #493#311194204
      Trail Running6013 miles1,850 ft6 miles230 ft
      #494#3051931,246
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