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- moto (1 year)
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SaveA spread-out area with a number of fun trails and lots of climbing. Fireroad is the more common variety of trail with singletrack a bit hard to find but what is present is excellent. Don't miss Secret Trail and Sidewinder Loop.
Connect with Rancho La Costa Preserve for some epic rides.
Connect with Rancho La Costa Preserve for some epic rides.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Municipal Park
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
30 trails
- E-Bike
1 trails
- Horse
1 trails
- Hike
29 trails
- Trail Running
29 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
1 trails
Region Details
- 9
- 2
- 10
- 9
Region Status
Caution as of Apr 2, 2022Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 30
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 30
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 29
- Trails Trail Running
- 29
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Total Distance
- 25 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,455 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,297 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,687 ft
- Reports
- 121
- Photos
- 74
- Ridden Counter
- 4,263
Popular San Elijo Hills Mountain Biking Trails
San Elijo Hills Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 SDMBA Archipelago Ride - Full Route Final Updated | 50 miles | |
| SEH It Ain't So | 6 miles | |
| 2022 Full Archipelago Ride | 48 miles | |
| Combine some Elijo and Elfin trails | 23 miles | |
| Bill's Practice Ride | 50 miles |
Photos of San Elijo Hills Mountain Bike
trail: San Elijo waterfall
14 | | 1 comments
Apr 3, 2022 @ 3:28pm
Apr 3, 2022
trail: San Elijo waterfall
22 | | 1 comments
Apr 3, 2022 @ 3:28pm
Apr 3, 2022
trail: San Elijo waterfall
15 | | 1 comments
Apr 3, 2022 @ 3:28pm
Apr 3, 2022
trail: Beck's flow trail
7 | | 1 comments
Apr 3, 2022 @ 3:27pm
Apr 3, 2022
trail: Anne's Descent
11 | | 1 comments
Apr 3, 2022 @ 3:27pm
Apr 3, 2022
trail: Poison Oak
16 | | 1 comments
Apr 3, 2022 @ 3:27pm
Apr 3, 2022
trail: Canyon Trail
2,354 |
Feb 17, 2015 @ 8:30pm
Feb 17, 2015
trail: Canyon Trail
511 | | 1 comments
May 6, 2014 @ 10:28pm
May 6, 2014Videos of San Elijo Hills Mountain Bike
trail: Secret Trail
1:41 |
11269 |
Mar 16, 2016
trail: Poison Oak
1:24 |
9 |
Mar 15, 2015
trail: Sunset Trail
0:59 |
307 |
Jan 28, 2014
trail: Canyon Trail
3:36 |
101 |
Jan 21, 2014
trail: Poison Oak
3:51 |
698 |
Oct 15, 2013
trail: Poison Oak
0:24 |
794 |
Jul 2, 2013
trail: Canyon Trail
23:17 |
265 |
Mar 11, 2013
trail: Poison Oak
0:31 |
1060 |
Jan 31, 2013
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Elijo to Denning Connector | Feb 17, 2023 @ 10:32pm Feb 17, 2023 | Dry | scarbez | ||
| 765 | Dec 28, 2022 @ 1:21pm Dec 28, 2022 | Wet | ebnelson | ||
| Frank's Peak Descent | Jun 17, 2022 @ 4:43pm Jun 17, 2022 | Dry | niterider03 | ||
| Way Up Harmony Grove Connector | Jun 3, 2022 @ 6:56pm Jun 3, 2022 | Variable | niterider03 | ||
| Area F2, V2 | Apr 30, 2022 @ 11:55am Apr 30, 2022 | Dry | patnotz | ||
| Ridgeline to Franks Connector | Apr 30, 2022 @ 11:54am Apr 30, 2022 | Dry | patnotz | ||
| Lakeview Trail | Apr 30, 2022 @ 7:31am Apr 30, 2022 | Dry | Yellow12 | ||
| Double Peak Trail | Apr 30, 2022 @ 7:31am Apr 30, 2022 | Dry | Yellow12 | ||
| Anne's Descent | Apr 3, 2022 @ 12:33pm Apr 3, 2022 | Ideal | paterjo | ||
| Beck's flow trail | Apr 3, 2022 @ 12:33pm Apr 3, 2022 | Variable | paterjo |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jennnnn | vote | route | 2023 SDMBA Archipelago Ride - Full Route Final Updated | Mar 19, 2023 @ 5:39pm Mar 19, 2023 |
 | spokeswoman | update | route | 2023 SDMBA Archipelago Ride - Full Route Final Updated | Mar 14, 2023 @ 3:15pm Mar 14, 2023 |
| bloosacat | ridden | trail | Canyon Trail | Mar 10, 2023 @ 6:06pm Mar 10, 2023 |
| Jakeryan760 | comment | trail | Secret Trail | Mar 8, 2023 @ 5:19pm Mar 8, 2023 |
| Johnny-B | wishlist | route | Combine some Elijo and Elfin trails | Mar 4, 2023 @ 12:26pm Mar 4, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Nm, this isnt the dh section | Mar 8, 2023 @ 5:20pm Mar 8, 2023 | ||
| trail | I don't think I'd rate this a blue... There... | Mar 8, 2023 @ 5:19pm Mar 8, 2023 | ||
| trail | The gate at the bottom (by the dual driveway)... | Aug 27, 2022 @ 5:39pm Aug 27, 2022 | ||
 | trail | Listed as 567 on Strava. This trails is very... | Jun 15, 2022 @ 10:04am Jun 15, 2022 | ||
 | trail | So, this is posted as a PRIVATE ROAD. Maybe... | Jul 31, 2021 @ 1:33pm Jul 31, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Truck | 1 | 1.4 km | |||
| Rancho La Costa Preserve | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1.7 km | |
| Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3.7 km | |
| Buena Creek Park | 9 | 1 | 4.4 km | ||
| Encinitas Ranch Pathways and Trails | 2 | 4 | 5.5 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 30 | 25 miles | 4,455 ft | 10 miles | 1,296 ft | #1,964 | #1,040 | 74 | 121 | 5 | 5,091 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 2,369 ft | 174 ft | 1,365 ft | 154 ft | #2,309 | #525 | 107 | 391 | |||
| Horse | 1 | 3,307 ft | 338 ft | 2,982 ft | 302 ft | #660 | #451 | 26 | 1 | |||
| Hike | 29 | 25 miles | 4,281 ft | 10 miles | 1,296 ft | #1,675 | #1,006 | 118 | 265 | |||
| Trail Running | 29 | 25 miles | 4,281 ft | 10 miles | 1,296 ft | #1,675 | #1,003 | 118 | 757 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 3,307 ft | 338 ft | 2,982 ft | 302 ft | #204 | #133 | 26 | 39 |
- By snowcrasher
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