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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
61 trails
- E-Bike
9 trails
- Hike
61 trails
- Trail Running
60 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 4
- 17
- 30
- 7
Region Status
Caution as of May 18, 2025
Stats
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- 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
Popular Balboa Park Mountain Biking Trails
Balboa Park Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cactus Enduro Loop | 5 miles | |
| These Modern Times | 5 miles | |
| Toto, We're not in Moab Anymore | 10 miles | |
| Balboa “Long way Home” | 5 miles | |
| Florida Canyon Sampler Platter | 8 miles | |
| Adams Ave to Florida and Back | 8 miles |
Photos of Balboa Park Mountain Bike
trail: Schittz Pro Line
16 |
Nov 30, 2024 @ 12:47am
Nov 30, 2024
trail: Schittz Pro Line
18 |
Nov 30, 2024 @ 12:47am
Nov 30, 2024
trail: Schittz Pro Line
108 | | 1 comments
Aug 16, 2023 @ 6:56pm
Aug 16, 2023
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
trail: All's Well If It Ends Well
45 |
Feb 27, 2022 @ 6:39pm
Feb 27, 2022
trail: Florida Canyon downhill
97 |
Feb 27, 2022 @ 6:35pm
Feb 27, 2022Videos of Balboa Park Mountain Bike
trail: Schittz Pro Line
0:09 |
26 |
Nov 30, 2024
trail: Pershing Climb
2:13 |
76 |
Aug 21, 2020
trail: West Mesa Drop-in
0:52 |
109 |
Aug 21, 2020
trail: Encampment
3:04 |
115 |
Aug 21, 2020
trail: Florida Canyon downhill
0:41 |
140 |
Aug 21, 2020
trail: Danny Devito
0:01 |
133 |
Aug 21, 2020
trail: Wallride
0:09 |
671 |
Apr 7, 2013
16:58 |
113 |
May 6, 2024
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRIST LOCKER | Feb 24, 2025 @ 9:08am Feb 24, 2025 | Ideal | ridetime4 | ||
| post-climb return | Mar 10, 2025 @ 8:50am Mar 10, 2025 | Ideal | aspiringhillbilly | ||
| West Climb | Mar 10, 2025 @ 8:50am Mar 10, 2025 | Variable | aspiringhillbilly | ||
| Loose'n'Chunky | Mar 10, 2025 @ 8:50am Mar 10, 2025 | Variable | aspiringhillbilly | ||
| Runaway Truck Ramp | Mar 10, 2025 @ 8:50am Mar 10, 2025 | Ideal | aspiringhillbilly | ||
| Dirtbagging | Mar 10, 2025 @ 8:50am Mar 10, 2025 | Ideal | aspiringhillbilly | ||
| Florida Canyon downhill | Mar 10, 2025 @ 8:50am Mar 10, 2025 | Ideal | aspiringhillbilly | ||
| Schittz Creek | Mar 10, 2025 @ 8:50am Mar 10, 2025 | Variable | aspiringhillbilly | ||
| V-Drome Flats | Mar 10, 2025 @ 8:50am Mar 10, 2025 | Ideal | aspiringhillbilly | ||
| V-Drome DROPS | Mar 10, 2025 @ 8:50am Mar 10, 2025 | Ideal | aspiringhillbilly |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| craigJJSn7j | ridden | trail | activity #74730310 | Jun 28, 2025 @ 7:58am Jun 28, 2025 |
| sdbikeman619 | ridden | trail | activity #73633900 | Jun 12, 2025 @ 12:23pm Jun 12, 2025 |
| DanielnHl47t | vote | route | activity #73447098 | Jun 9, 2025 @ 3:47pm Jun 9, 2025 |
| Jenevanko | wishlist | trail | activity #72544288 | May 27, 2025 @ 5:03pm May 27, 2025 |
| JesusManuelptDgoT | wishlist | region | activity #72181856 | May 22, 2025 @ 2:47pm May 22, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Went today and the trail looks to be in... | Dec 9, 2024 @ 2:50pm Dec 9, 2024 | ||
| trail | This trail doesn't exist anymore | Jul 6, 2024 @ 4:55pm Jul 6, 2024 | ||
| trail | Homeless people have thrown logs in the trail... | May 14, 2024 @ 5:25pm May 14, 2024 | ||
| trail | I think this is an intermediate descent in dry... | Dec 9, 2023 @ 6:05pm Dec 9, 2023 | ||
| trail | Observation on 4/10/23 Trail work was... | Apr 10, 2023 @ 3:43am Apr 10, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Heights | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3.3 km | |
| Tri-Canyons | 9 | 20 | 1 | 6.2 km | |
| Rose Canyon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8.1 km | |
| Sweetwater Reservoir | 17 | 19 | 1 | 8.5 km | |
| Cowles Mountain | 3 | 8.5 km |
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Top 10 Trails11 awarded -
Completionist2 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 61 | 13 miles | 1,932 ft | 6 miles | 230 ft | #706 | #376 | 64 | 194 | 6 | 9,940 | |
| E-Bike | 9 | 2 miles | 384 ft | 1 mile | 177 ft | #2,493 | #632 | 172 | 425 | |||
| Horse | 1 | 2,815 ft | 171 ft | 2,677 ft | 171 ft | 8 | ||||||
| Hike | 61 | 13 miles | 1,932 ft | 6 miles | 230 ft | #493 | #311 | 194 | 204 | |||
| Trail Running | 60 | 13 miles | 1,850 ft | 6 miles | 230 ft | #494 | #305 | 193 | 1,246 |
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