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SaveRecommended 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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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
58 trails
- E-Bike
7 trails
- Hike
58 trails
- Trail Running
58 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 4
- 17
- 30
- 4
Region Status
Open as of Oct 11, 2022
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 58
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 58
- Trails E-Bike
- 7
- Trails Hike
- 58
- Trails Trail Running
- 58
- Total Distance
- 12 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 5 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,677 ft
- Total Vertical
- 227 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 325 ft
- Reports
- 143
- Photos
- 59
- Ridden Counter
- 5,136
Popular Balboa Park Mountain Biking Trails
Balboa Park Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cactus Enduro Loop | 5 miles | |
| Toto, We're not in Moab Anymore | 10 miles | |
| These Modern Times | 5 miles | |
| Florida Canyon Sampler Platter | 8 miles | |
| Adams Ave to Florida and Back | 8 miles |
Photos of Balboa Park Mountain Bike
trail: SD Zoo Downhill
20 |
Oct 11, 2022 @ 7:58pm
Oct 11, 2022
trail: SD Zoo Downhill
20 |
Oct 11, 2022 @ 7:58pm
Oct 11, 2022
trail: SD Zoo Downhill
14 |
Oct 11, 2022 @ 7:58pm
Oct 11, 2022
trail: SD Zoo Downhill
13 |
Oct 11, 2022 @ 7:57pm
Oct 11, 2022
trail: SD Zoo Downhill
18 |
Oct 11, 2022 @ 7:57pm
Oct 11, 2022
trail: All's Well If It Ends Well
28 |
Feb 27, 2022 @ 6:39pm
Feb 27, 2022
trail: Florida Canyon downhill
43 |
Feb 27, 2022 @ 6:35pm
Feb 27, 2022
trail: Florida Canyon downhill
38 |
Feb 27, 2022 @ 6:35pm
Feb 27, 2022Videos of Balboa Park Mountain Bike
trail: PRO-hibition
0:07 |
42 |
Aug 22, 2020
trail: Pershing Climb
2:13 |
57 |
Aug 21, 2020
trail: West Mesa Drop-in
0:52 |
80 |
Aug 21, 2020
trail: Encampment
3:04 |
82 |
Aug 21, 2020
trail: Florida Canyon downhill
0:41 |
81 |
Aug 21, 2020
trail: Danny Devito
1:01 |
92 |
Aug 21, 2020
trail: Wallride
0:09 |
619 |
Apr 7, 2013
trail: Wallride
0:08 |
493 |
Dec 30, 2010
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Climb | Nov 5, 2022 @ 12:00pm Nov 5, 2022 | Very Dry | Burnsy89 | ||
| post-climb return | Nov 5, 2022 @ 5:00am Nov 5, 2022 | Very Dry | Burnsy89 | ||
| Danny Devito | Nov 5, 2022 @ 5:00am Nov 5, 2022 | Very Dry | Burnsy89 | ||
| Ghost of Redwoods Past | Nov 5, 2022 @ 5:00am Nov 5, 2022 | Dry | Burnsy89 | ||
| Florida Canyon East | Nov 5, 2022 @ 5:00am Nov 5, 2022 | Very Dry | Burnsy89 | ||
| Pershing Climb | Nov 5, 2022 @ 5:00am Nov 5, 2022 | Very Dry | Burnsy89 | ||
| SD Zoo Downhill | Oct 13, 2022 @ 2:31pm Oct 13, 2022 | Ideal | ridetime4 | ||
| Bridle Trail | Sep 10, 2022 @ 8:31pm Sep 10, 2022 | Wet | PeterpkNgK0 | ||
| Schittz Pro Line | Aug 23, 2022 @ 12:04pm Aug 23, 2022 | Very Dry | ridetime4 | ||
| Encampment | Jul 17, 2022 @ 11:33am Jul 17, 2022 | Very Dry | ridetime4 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ridetime4 | comment | route | Cactus Enduro Loop | Jan 8, 2023 @ 9:20pm Jan 8, 2023 |
 | Talvarez44 | ridden | trail | V-Drome | Jan 8, 2023 @ 11:32am Jan 8, 2023 |
| Mhbobi20 | wishlist | region | Balboa Park | Dec 27, 2022 @ 6:30pm Dec 27, 2022 |
 | BFried9131 | wishlist | route | Cactus Enduro Loop | Dec 17, 2022 @ 10:37am Dec 17, 2022 |
| Twilly19 | wishlist | route | These Modern Times | Dec 6, 2022 @ 1:44pm Dec 6, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Ahh yea your are correct in that aspect but I... | Oct 28, 2022 @ 3:02am Oct 28, 2022 | ||
 | trail | LOL - Leaderboard shows you're 15th, but I... | Oct 24, 2022 @ 9:07am Oct 24, 2022 | ||
| trail | Faster than before. I have managed fastest... | Oct 23, 2022 @ 2:43pm Oct 23, 2022 | ||
| trail | Wet right after tropical storm Kay. Not good... | Sep 10, 2022 @ 8:30pm Sep 10, 2022 | ||
| trail | Bee hive location 32.72417° N, 117.14245° W | Jul 26, 2022 @ 6:27pm Jul 26, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 1.5 km | ||||
| City Heights | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4.6 km | |
| Tri-Canyons | 11 | 12 | 2 | 6.2 km | |
| Rose Canyon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8.1 km | |
| Sweetwater Reservoir | 22 | 11 | 1 | 8.5 km |
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Completionist2 awarded -
Top 10 Trails5 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 58 | 12 miles | 1,677 ft | 5 miles | 226 ft | #941 | #496 | 59 | 143 | 5 | 5,858 | |
| E-Bike | 7 | 2 miles | 210 ft | 3,865 ft | 105 ft | #2,321 | #529 | 128 | 63 | |||
| Hike | 58 | 12 miles | 1,677 ft | 5 miles | 226 ft | #677 | #418 | 143 | 77 | |||
| Trail Running | 58 | 12 miles | 1,677 ft | 5 miles | 226 ft | #679 | #413 | 143 | 401 |
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