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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
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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.
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- Trails
- 14
- Total Distance
- 12 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 6 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,255 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,332 ft
- Total Vertical
- 856 ft
- Reports
- 7
- Photos
- 36
- Ridden Counter
- 217
Popular Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Trails
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Photos of Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Mountain Bike
trail: Ridgeline Maintenance Road
5 | Ridgeline Maintenance Road
Jul 26, 2017 @ 8:18pm
Jul 26, 2017
trail: Ridgeline Maintenance Road
5 | Ridgeline Maintenance Road
Jul 26, 2017 @ 8:17pm
Jul 26, 2017Videos of Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Mountain Bike
trail: Lake Hodges Overlook Loop
6:47 | 32 |
May 26, 2017
trail: Equine Incline
7:43 | 207 |
Aug 3, 2015
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Scotties Single Track Bliss | 31 miles |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bubblehead | ridden | trail | Equine Incline and 7 more | Sep 28, 2017 @ 12:22pm Sep 28, 2017 |
 | mmackle | add | ridelog | Sep 24, 2017 ride log | Sep 24, 2017 @ 4:17pm Sep 24, 2017 |
| Instinctrider5 | add | ridelog | Sep 23, 2017 ride log | Sep 23, 2017 @ 5:53pm Sep 23, 2017 |
 | dougkorody | add | ridelog | Mar 21, 2016 ride log and 10 more | Sep 9, 2017 @ 11:16am Sep 9, 2017 |
| kimber-noel | add | ridelog | Aug 26, 2017 ride log | Sep 7, 2017 @ 11:01am Sep 7, 2017 |
Nearby Riding Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hodges | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2.4 km | |
| San Elijo Hills | 13 | 3.7 km | |||
| Rancho La Costa Preserve | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4.3 km |
| San Pasqual Valley | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.4 km | |
| Black Mountain | 4 | 5 | 2 | 7 km |
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