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One of San Diego County’s most precious natural resources, Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve offers approximately 11 miles of hiking, mountain biking, equestrian trails, as well as picnic areas and scenic mountain viewing points. In addition, the natural beauty of the Reserve includes such native plant communities as oak riparian, oak woodland, coastal sage scrub and chaparral. All wildlife and natural resources at the Reserve are fully protected so that future generations may also enjoy these wonders.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
google parking directions Access Info:
The Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve is located at 8833 Harmony Grove Road, Escondido, CA 92029. The entrance to the Reserve is located between the 6 and 6.5 mile markers on Harmony Grove Road.
Region Details
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- 3
- 6
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Open on Sep 25, 2018
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #3,628
- State Ranking
- #184
- Trails (view details)
- 15
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 15
- Trails Hike
- 15
- Trails Trail Running
- 15
- Total Distance
- 13 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 6 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,317 ft
- Total Vertical
- 946 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,332 ft
- Reports
- 11
- Photos
- 94
- Ridden Counter
- 494
Popular Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Trails
Recent Trail Reports
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Photos of Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Mountain Bike
trail: The Way Up Trail
7 | The Way Up Trail, My City
Nov 7, 2018 @ 4:37pm
Nov 7, 2018
trail: Ridgeline Maintenance Road
8 | Ridgeline Maintenance Road
Aug 6, 2018 @ 12:21pm
Aug 6, 2018
trail: Los Cielos Preserve Trail
14 | Los Cielos Preserve Trail
Jul 12, 2018 @ 7:25am
Jul 12, 2018
trail: Los Cielos Preserve Trail
6 | Los Cielos Preserve Trail
Jul 12, 2018 @ 7:25am
Jul 12, 2018Videos of Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Mountain Bike
trail: Lake Hodges Overlook Loop
6:47 |
108 |
May 26, 2017
trail: Equine Incline
7:43 |
337 |
Aug 3, 2015
trail: Ridgeline Maintenance Road
4:05 |
80 |
Feb 28, 2018 , Escondido
trail: The Way Up Trail
9:17 |
167 |
Feb 28, 2018 , Escondido
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Scotties Single Track Bliss | 31 miles |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | Climbing this from the Hodges side can make... | Sep 25, 2018 @ 4:18pm Sep 25, 2018 | ||
| trail | Great technical ride that sucked. I haven’t... | Apr 5, 2018 @ 6:13pm Apr 5, 2018 | ||
 | trail | Pretty miserable technical climb on a... | May 19, 2017 @ 7:13pm May 19, 2017 | ||
 | trail | good miserable cardio ride despite the trail... | May 7, 2016 @ 9:38pm May 7, 2016 |
Recent Activity
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jcmonty | add | ridelog | Jan 13, 2019 ride log | Jan 13, 2019 @ 3:07pm Jan 13, 2019 |
 | mlaptewicz | add | ridelog | Jan 11, 2019 ride log | Jan 11, 2019 @ 1:41pm Jan 11, 2019 |
| AeroDave | add | ridelog | Jan 5, 2019 ride log | Jan 5, 2019 @ 2:49pm Jan 5, 2019 |
| Jmatthewgriffiths | add | ridelog | Jan 1, 2019 ride log | Jan 1, 2019 @ 4:37pm Jan 1, 2019 |
 | nzobust | add | ridelog | Dec 26, 2018 ride log | Dec 26, 2018 @ 5:31pm Dec 26, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hodges | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2.4 km | |
| San Elijo Hills | 11 | 1 | 3.7 km | ||
| Rancho La Costa Preserve | 8 | 5 | 1 | 4.3 km | |
| San Pasqual Valley | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4.4 km | |
| Black Mountain | 23 | 16 | 4 | 7 km |
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