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SaveRequires a decent fire road climb to get to most of the trails here. Watch for uphill traffic as there are many hikers that come up the trails, even on Black Widow (especially on the weekends)and can be rideable in the wet. Overall a fast, rocky and fun experience in San Diego, and is good practice for Enduro and XC (fire road repeats).
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
google parking directions Access Info:
Multiple access and parking areas. Laurentian Drive, Hilltop Park, and Sundevil Way. Off Carmel Valley Road, Black Mountain Ranch Park and Miners Loop parking lots.
Near 9606 Laurentian Drive, go past the white gate and it will take you to the fire road required to get to Black Widow and the Nighthawk Connector.
Near 9606 Laurentian Drive, go past the white gate and it will take you to the fire road required to get to Black Widow and the Nighthawk Connector.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
69 trails
- E-Bike
50 trails
- Hike
67 trails
- Trail Running
67 trails
Region Details
- 9
- 3
- 32
- 22
- 3
Region Status
Open as of Jan 21, 2023
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 69
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 69
- Trails E-Bike
- 50
- Trails Hike
- 67
- Trails Trail Running
- 67
- Total Distance
- 40 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,163 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,509 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,555 ft
- Reports
- 1,185
- Photos
- 371
- Ridden Counter
- 22,576
Popular Black Mountain Mountain Biking Trails
Black Mountain Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tour de Black Mountain | 15 miles | |
| Black Mountain with East Ridge, Miner's Downhill and Lilac | 13 miles | |
| Call Me Black Mountain | 9 miles | |
| MBB Long Black Mountain RB Loop | 14 miles | |
| 2020 Half Arch | 23 miles | |
| Black Mountain: Santa Luz, Miners, Lilac & Ahwee | 9 miles | |
| Black Mountain 12 | 12 miles | |
| PQ Canyon to Black Mountain | 9 miles | |
| Lusardi Loop (with aMTB description) | 9 miles | |
| Black Mtn 8 Mile Loop | 8 miles |
Photos of Black Mountain Mountain Bike
trail: Black Widow
60 |
Jul 26, 2022 @ 10:58am
Jul 26, 2022
trail: Artesian Trail
9 |
Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:45pm
Jul 24, 2022
trail: Artesian Trail
9 |
Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:45pm
Jul 24, 2022
trail: Artesian Trail
8 |
Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:45pm
Jul 24, 2022
trail: Artesian Trail
11 |
Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:45pm
Jul 24, 2022
trail: Rio Vista
7 |
Jul 24, 2022 @ 1:42pm
Jul 24, 2022
trail: Nighthawk Connector
428 |
Mar 14, 2020 @ 7:33pm
Mar 14, 2020
trail: Black Widow
814 |
Nov 23, 2019 @ 12:11pm
Nov 23, 2019Videos of Black Mountain Mountain Bike
108 |
Jun 2, 2021
trail: Miners Ridge Loop
2:47 |
180 |
Jul 11, 2020
trail: Miners Ridge Loop
2:47 |
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Jul 11, 2020
trail: Miners Ridge Loop
1:37 |
203 |
Feb 8, 2020
trail: Nighthawk Connector
0:47 |
249 |
Nov 28, 2018
trail: Artesian Trail
9:20 |
349 |
Mar 15, 2018
trail: Manzanita Loop
10:15 |
272 |
Dec 21, 2017
trail: Miners Ridge Loop
5:42 |
162 |
Dec 14, 2017
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oviedo | Jan 13, 2023 @ 11:09am Jan 13, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | Wintyfresh | Way too wet and rutted to ride at the... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maler Dirt Climb | Jan 21, 2023 @ 9:02am Jan 21, 2023 | Wet | paterjo | ||
| Manzanita Loop | Jan 21, 2023 @ 9:02am Jan 21, 2023 | Wet | paterjo | ||
| Demaca Drop | Jan 21, 2023 @ 1:02am Jan 21, 2023 | Ideal | paterjo | ||
| Danger is My Buisness | Jan 21, 2023 @ 1:02am Jan 21, 2023 | Ideal | paterjo | ||
| Miners-Nighthawk Connector | Jan 21, 2023 @ 1:02am Jan 21, 2023 | Wet | paterjo | ||
| Miners Ridge Loop | Jan 21, 2023 @ 1:02am Jan 21, 2023 | Wet | paterjo | ||
| Black Widow | Jan 8, 2023 @ 12:22am Jan 8, 2023 | Ideal | lb15 | ||
| Knoll Entrada | Dec 17, 2022 @ 8:32am Dec 17, 2022 | Ideal | paterjo | ||
| del Sur/Lusardi | Dec 12, 2022 @ 10:57am Dec 12, 2022 | Wet | brianpetry TRAILFORKS | ||
| Black Mountian Summit Road | Dec 9, 2022 @ 10:06am Dec 9, 2022 | Ideal | paterjo |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | coachzed | comment | trail | Black Widow | Jan 27, 2023 @ 12:34pm 3 hours |
| coachzed | difficultyvote | trail | Black Widow | Jan 27, 2023 @ 12:30pm 3 hours |
| SamanthaLK | wishlist | route | Black Mtn 8 Mile Loop | Jan 26, 2023 @ 7:17am 1 day |
| SamanthaLK | wishlist | route | Black Mountain: Santa Luz, Miners, Lilac & Ahwee | Jan 24, 2023 @ 8:52am Jan 24, 2023 |
| njpulham | wishlist | route | Tour de Black Mountain | Jan 23, 2023 @ 5:10pm Jan 23, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Well-built trail and fun features that aren't... | Jan 27, 2023 @ 12:34pm 3 hours | ||
| report | This rain really hurts my feelings. | Jan 15, 2023 @ 12:52pm Jan 15, 2023 | ||
| trail | Really well built trail. The grade reversals... | Sep 22, 2022 @ 11:22pm Sep 22, 2022 | ||
| trail | Steep, very wide, loose rocks. Typical double... | Sep 22, 2022 @ 11:17pm Sep 22, 2022 | ||
| trail | Not great, not terrible. Riding CCW from the... | Sep 22, 2022 @ 9:48am Sep 22, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Williams | 15 | 8 | 2.5 km | ||
| Los Peñasquitos Canyon | 52 | 47 | 5 | 5.5 km | |
| Lake Hodges | 6 | 9 | 1 | 5.5 km | |
| San Pasqual Valley | 4 | 5.7 km | |||
| Mount Woodson | 3 | 9 | 3 | 6.6 km |
Local Badges
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 69 | 40 miles | 7,162 ft | 20 miles | 1,509 ft | #225 | #98 | 361 | 1,184 | 20 | 13,183 | |
| E-Bike | 50 | 35 miles | 6,486 ft | 18 miles | 1,509 ft | #95 | #27 | 10 | 1,061 | 5 | 689 | |
| Hike | 67 | 39 miles | 7,113 ft | 20 miles | 1,509 ft | #137 | #71 | 1,182 | 2 | 319 | ||
| Trail Running | 67 | 39 miles | 7,113 ft | 20 miles | 1,509 ft | #138 | #70 | 1,182 | 1 | 362 |
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