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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
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LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Boardwalk
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Requires 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.
Region Details
- 5
- 2
- 26
- 24
- 3
Activities
Region Status
Open as of 3 days
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 60
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 60
- Trails E-Bike
- 47
- Trails Hike
- 59
- Trails Trail Running
- 59
- Total Distance
- 40 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,851 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,485 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,556 ft
- Reports
- 620
- Photos
- 158
- Ridden Counter
- 9,437
Popular Black Mountain Mountain Biking Trails
Black Mountain Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Half Arch | 23 miles | |
| Black Mountain with East Ridge, Miner's Downhill and Lilac | 13 miles | |
| Lusardi Loop (with aMTB description) | 9 miles | |
| aMTB3 Black Mountain Loop | 10 miles | |
| Black Mountain with Santa Luz | 12 miles | |
| PQ Canyon to Black Mountain | 9 miles | |
| Black Mountain 12 | 12 miles | |
| aMTB1 Black Mountain Loop | 5 miles | |
| Lusardi Loop | 9 miles | |
| 7 mile Black Mountain All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 7 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 7 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 9 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 67 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
Photos of Black Mountain Mountain Bike
trail: Wheelie Drop
1 |
Oct 25, 2020 @ 12:30pm
1 days
trail: Wheelie Drop
1 |
Oct 25, 2020 @ 12:30pm
1 days
trail: Nighthawk Connector
152 |
Mar 14, 2020 @ 7:33pm
Mar 14, 2020
trail: Black Widow
246 |
Nov 23, 2019 @ 12:11pm
Nov 23, 2019Videos of Black Mountain Mountain Bike
trail: Miners Ridge Loop
2:47 |
76 |
Jul 11, 2020
trail: Miners Ridge Loop
2:47 |
|
Jul 11, 2020
trail: Miners Ridge Loop
1:37 |
122 |
Feb 8, 2020
trail: Nighthawk Connector
0:47 |
126 |
Nov 28, 2018
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesian Trail | Oct 6, 2020 @ 8:29am Oct 6, 2020 | Very Dry | Axxiom | ||
| Lusardi Fader | Oct 6, 2020 @ 8:29am Oct 6, 2020 | Dry | Axxiom | The Lusardi Fader "blue" trail is not... |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Luz - Carmel Valley Rd | Oct 23, 2020 @ 9:06pm 3 days | Dry | kkim0228 | ||
| Maler Dirt Climb | Oct 19, 2020 @ 1:25pm Oct 19, 2020 | Dry | DustOrBustMTB | ||
| Glider Port | Oct 19, 2020 @ 1:22pm Oct 19, 2020 | Dry | DustOrBustMTB | ||
| Black Mountian Summit Road | Oct 19, 2020 @ 1:22pm Oct 19, 2020 | Dry | DustOrBustMTB | ||
| Nighthawk Connector | Oct 19, 2020 @ 1:21pm Oct 19, 2020 | Dry | DustOrBustMTB | ||
| Knoll Downhill | Oct 19, 2020 @ 1:20pm Oct 19, 2020 | Dry | DustOrBustMTB | ||
| Santa Luz to McGonigle | Oct 19, 2020 @ 1:19pm Oct 19, 2020 | Dry | DustOrBustMTB | ||
| Monet Pass | Oct 19, 2020 @ 1:19pm Oct 19, 2020 | Dry | DustOrBustMTB | ||
| Camino del Sur to Adobe Bluffs | Oct 19, 2020 @ 1:18pm Oct 19, 2020 | Dry | DustOrBustMTB | ||
| Oviedo | Oct 13, 2020 @ 6:35pm Oct 13, 2020 | Ideal | DustOrBustMTB |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | brianpetry | difficultyvote | trail | Knoll Downhill | Oct 26, 2020 @ 2:24pm 6 hours |
 | DustOrBustMTB | add | video | Fixing Up Oviedo Trail - Black Mountain Preserve - Dust Or Bust MTB | Oct 25, 2020 @ 7:21pm 1 days |
| NFLPhD | difficultyvote | trail | Knoll Downhill | Oct 25, 2020 @ 2:42pm 1 days |
| NFLPhD | comment | trail | Knoll Downhill | Oct 25, 2020 @ 2:41pm 1 days |
| DustOrBustMTB | add | video | Knoll Loop - Black Mountain Ranch - San Diego, California - Dust Or Bust MTB and 2 more | Oct 25, 2020 @ 1:01pm 1 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Knoll DH is a Black Diamond. Probably one of... | Oct 25, 2020 @ 2:41pm 1 days | ||
| report | Just rode this. Not overgrown at all. Idk if... | Oct 24, 2020 @ 1:11pm 2 days | ||
| trail | Nice! | Oct 15, 2020 @ 8:43am Oct 15, 2020 | ||
| trail | Cleaned up the whole trail and is now totally... | Oct 13, 2020 @ 6:45pm Oct 13, 2020 | ||
| trail | Yes this is seriously a black even tho it is a... | Oct 11, 2020 @ 2:06pm Oct 11, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Williams | 13 | 3 | 2.5 km | ||
| Los Peñasquitos Canyon | 53 | 47 | 12 | 1 | 5.5 km |
| Lake Hodges | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5.5 km | |
| San Pasqual Valley | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5.7 km | |
| Mount Woodson | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6.6 km |
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