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      Region Details
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      • 6

      Region Status
      Caution as of Jan 8, 2023

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      20
      Trails Mountain Bike
      20
      Trails E-Bike
      5
      Trails Hike
      20
      Trails Trail Running
      19
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      1
      Total Distance
      38 miles
      Total Descent
      3,871 ft
      Total Vertical
      3,000 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,385 ft
      Reports
      265
      Photos
      201
      Ridden Counter
      1,711

      Photos of Otay Reservoir Mountain Bike

      trail: South Side
      7 |
      Jan 11, 2023 @ 4:39pm
      Jan 11, 2023
      11 |
      Dec 10, 2022 @ 10:17am
      Dec 10, 2022
      2 |
      Oct 29, 2022 @ 9:48am
      Oct 29, 2022
      4 |
      Oct 29, 2022 @ 9:48am
      Oct 29, 2022
      124 |
      Jun 29, 2019 @ 10:32am
      Jun 29, 2019
      119 |
      Jun 29, 2019 @ 10:31am
      Jun 29, 2019
      182 |
      Apr 13, 2018 @ 2:36pm
      Apr 13, 2018
      211 |
      Jul 19, 2017 @ 1:40pm
      Jul 19, 2017

      Videos of Otay Reservoir Mountain Bike

      The Meteor Man
      | Feb 8, 2021

      Current Trail Warnings

      statustraildateconditionuserinfo
      Upper Otay Lake Trail
      Mar 18, 2023 @ 10:49am
      Mar 18, 2023
      		 Prevalent MudBenLow2019 Still flooded on the north and west side...

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Centennial Trail
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 6:32am
      Mar 19, 2023
      		 IdealRide is fineBenLow2019
      Mountain Hawk
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 6:31am
      Mar 19, 2023
      		 IdealAll goodBenLow2019
      Centennial Trail - Lower Otay
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 6:30am
      Mar 19, 2023
      		 IdealStill fineBenLow2019
      The Alley
      Mar 18, 2023 @ 10:50am
      Mar 18, 2023
      		 WetLots of standing water and soft spots.BenLow2019
      Salt Creek Path
      Mar 12, 2023 @ 6:00pm
      Mar 12, 2023
      		 IdealReally good ridingBenLow2019
      Otay Lakes County Park Mtn
      Mar 12, 2023 @ 5:55pm
      Mar 12, 2023
      		 IdealReport for the lower half: Dirt is grippy.BenLow2019
      Traverse
      Mar 12, 2023 @ 5:54pm
      Mar 12, 2023
      		 IdealDirt was excellentBenLow2019
      Otay Mountain Truck Trail
      Feb 11, 2023 @ 5:58pm
      Feb 11, 2023
      		 DryA very smooth, finely graveled route with...Haro2021
      Lower Otay Lake Trail
      Jan 22, 2023 @ 12:12pm
      Jan 22, 2023
      		 Prevalent MudSuper wet. Huge puddles and muddy...BenLow2019
      South Side
      Jan 12, 2023 @ 7:02am
      Jan 12, 2023
      		 IdealSteep as always and harshly rutted with...BenLow2019

      Activity Feed

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      user #1931039BenLow2019addreportCentennial Trail - Lower Otay and 2 more
      Mar 19, 2023 @ 6:30am
      Mar 19, 2023
      user #1931039BenLow2019addreportUpper Otay Lake Trail and 1 more
      Mar 18, 2023 @ 10:49am
      Mar 18, 2023
      user #1931039BenLow2019addreportTraverse and 6 more
      Mar 12, 2023 @ 5:54pm
      Mar 12, 2023
      user #1949841maddy03updateregionOtay Reservoir
      Feb 22, 2023 @ 12:53pm
      Feb 22, 2023
      user #2634922Haro2021addreportOtay Mountain Truck Trail
      Feb 11, 2023 @ 5:58pm
      Feb 11, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1931039BenLow2019trailLower Otay Lake TrailNew fencing installed at the boat launch...
      Dec 26, 2022 @ 10:27am
      Dec 26, 2022
      user #2069614VcapuchinotrailThe AlleyStill very dry, brush was cleared in some areas.
      Dec 5, 2020 @ 11:48am
      Dec 5, 2020
      user #2209944619mtbtrailLower Otay Lake TrailCheck the reports for most up to date...
      Aug 13, 2020 @ 11:53pm
      Aug 13, 2020
      user #2209944619mtbtrailLower Otay Lake TrailTrail is in great shape. Overgrown in just a...
      Aug 4, 2020 @ 9:54pm
      Aug 4, 2020
      user #2255316Dylanwylie1trailLower Otay Lake TrailFun ride and has harder spots that make it fun...
      Jul 14, 2020 @ 10:07pm
      Jul 14, 2020

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Hollenbeck Canyon 1 44.8 km
      Sweetwater Reservoir 22 11 17.9 km
      Chula Vista Canyon Trails 7 8 18.3 km
      Crestridge 15 211.6 km
      City Heights 8 1 111.7 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2038 miles3,871 ft13 miles2,999 ft
      		#3,636#1,70219726532,957
      E-Bike512 miles413 ft3 miles2,910 ft
      		822109
      Hike2038 miles3,871 ft13 miles2,999 ft
      		#2,950#1,558265171
      Trail Running1938 miles3,871 ft13 miles2,999 ft
      		#2,959#1,5614263247
      Dirtbike/Moto113 miles2,759 ft6 miles2,707 ft
      		141
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