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SaveLess than an hour's drive from San Diego lies a rocky, moderately hilly, desert landscape that would seem to be created for mountain biking. The weather, of course, is Southern-California perfect. The rides aren't too extremely difficult, but they definitely pose a challenge. And riders that take on the hills are rewarded with gorgeous panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. One of the area's premiere biking destinations, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, offers a variety of opportunities for off-road adventure—the Green Valley Loop, the Stonewall Mine trail, the Cuyamaca Peak trail, and the trail to Oakzanita Peak.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: State Park
Land Manager: California State Parks

Access Info:
Commences at the Green Valley Campground and Picnic Area in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, approximately 40 miles east of San Diego.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
43 trails
- Horse
29 trails
- Hike
67 trails
- Trail Running
67 trails
Region Details
- 10
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- 24
Region Status
Caution as of Dec 24, 2022Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 67
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 43
- Trails Horse
- 29
- Trails Hike
- 67
- Trails Trail Running
- 67
- Total Distance
- 118 miles
- Total Descent
- 15,876 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,924 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,475 ft
- Reports
- 266
- Photos
- 606
- Ridden Counter
- 3,508
Popular Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Here's Looking at You, Kid (aka Noble Canyon for Intermediates) | 14 miles | |
The Odyssey | 33 miles | |
We'll Always Have Paris | 21 miles | |
Cuyamaca Loop (clockwise) | 18 miles | |
Such a Spectacle | 20 miles | |
MBB Cuyamaca Recommended Loop | 31 miles | |
It's All Downhill From Here | 6 miles | |
Cuyamaca Old School Grand Loop | 26 miles | |
Cuyamaca-Laguna-Cuyamaca | 47 miles | |
Cuyamaca Loop | 34 miles |
Photos of Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Mountain Bike
trail: Fern Flat Fire Road
1 |
Jan 28, 2023 @ 10:04am
Jan 28, 2023
trail: Coldstream Trail
7 | | 1 comments
Jul 3, 2022 @ 3:27pm
Jul 3, 2022
trail: Cold Spring Trail
47 |
Apr 12, 2021 @ 2:17pm
Apr 12, 2021
trail: Coldstream Trail
28 |
Nov 28, 2018 @ 8:59am
Nov 28, 2018
trail: Cold Spring Trail
123 | | 2 comments
Dec 14, 2016 @ 6:47pm
Dec 14, 2016
trail: Fern Flat Fire Road
218 |
May 23, 2016 @ 6:40pm
May 23, 2016
trail: Fern Flat Fire Road
194 |
May 23, 2016 @ 6:40pm
May 23, 2016Videos of Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Mountain Bike

trail: Oakzanita Trail
6:35 |
25 |
Dec 17, 2021 , Julian

trail: Oakzanita Trail
14:24 |
46 |
Dec 17, 2021 , Julian
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Stonewall Creek Fire Road | Jan 28, 2023 @ 3:12pm Jan 28, 2023 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | BenLow2019 | ||
Marty Minshall | Jan 28, 2023 @ 3:09pm Jan 28, 2023 | Prevalent Mud | BenLow2019 | ||
Coldstream Trail | Jan 28, 2023 @ 3:07pm Jan 28, 2023 | Variable | BenLow2019 | ||
West Side Trail | Jan 28, 2023 @ 12:12pm Jan 28, 2023 | Variable | BenLow2019 | ||
Cold Spring Trail | Jan 28, 2023 @ 11:53am Jan 28, 2023 | Variable | BenLow2019 | ||
West Side - Green Valley Spur | Jan 28, 2023 @ 11:52am Jan 28, 2023 | Ideal | BenLow2019 | ||
Soapstone Grade | Jan 28, 2023 @ 11:04am Jan 28, 2023 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | BenLow2019 | ||
Milk Ranch Trail (79 to Azalea) | Jan 28, 2023 @ 10:35am Jan 28, 2023 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | BenLow2019 | ||
Black Oak Trail | Jan 28, 2023 @ 10:27am Jan 28, 2023 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | BenLow2019 | ||
Middle Peak Fire Road | Jan 28, 2023 @ 10:13am Jan 28, 2023 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | BenLow2019 |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | Nativeguns | wishlist | route | Here's Looking at You, Kid (aka Noble Canyon for Intermediates) | Mar 5, 2023 @ 4:26pm Mar 5, 2023 |
![]() | Msbjones | wishlist | region | Cuyamaca Rancho State Park | Feb 26, 2023 @ 6:01pm Feb 26, 2023 |
![]() | maddy03 | update | region | Cuyamaca Rancho State Park | Feb 20, 2023 @ 7:42pm Feb 20, 2023 |
![]() | Dcarrion1756 | ridden | trail | Oakzanita Trail and 2 more | Feb 6, 2023 @ 8:22pm Feb 6, 2023 |
![]() | Darkwhorse | wishlist | trail | Cold Spring Trail | Feb 4, 2023 @ 7:39am Feb 4, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | Eastern leg is a challenging single track... | Jan 28, 2023 @ 4:27pm Jan 28, 2023 | ||
![]() | trail | Trail name changed to match posted signs -... | Oct 12, 2022 @ 7:08am Oct 12, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | This trail is basically a fire road now. It... | Oct 10, 2022 @ 4:20am Oct 10, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Only the very tiny portion on the west side of... | Jul 4, 2022 @ 7:33am Jul 4, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | I would not do the west side again, but... | May 23, 2022 @ 11:19am May 23, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Three Sisters Falls | 7 km | ||||
Laguna Mountain Recreation Area | 11 | 21 | 2 | 7.5 km | |
Anderson | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11.6 km | |
San Diego Country Estates | 2 | 1 | 11.7 km | ||
Wrights Field | 6 | 13 | 7 | 13.3 km |
Local Badges
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Top 10 Trails3 awarded -
Completionist3 awarded
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 43 | 78 miles | 9,623 ft | 32 miles | 3,924 ft | #1,656 | #894 | 574 | 265 | 14 | 1,097 | |
Horse | 29 | 46 miles | 5,722 ft | 20 miles | 3,068 ft | #213 | #157 | 52 | ||||
Hike | 67 | 118 miles | 15,876 ft | 50 miles | 3,924 ft | #1,252 | #779 | 22 | 266 | 1 | 128 | |
Trail Running | 67 | 118 miles | 15,876 ft | 50 miles | 3,924 ft | #1,256 | #776 | 266 | 18 |
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