Mountain Bike

183.6 miles

Distance

20,161 ft

Climb

-20,164 ft

Descent

1 mile

High Point

This ride goes all the way across the Santa Ana mountains from Irvine to Temecula. The first day goes from Irvine to Falcon Group Campground in the Cleveland National Forest, with almost the whole day on gravel trails. Day two goes from the Falcon Group Campground to Lake Elsinore. Day three goes from Lake Elsinore all the way back to Irvine, and is mostly on roads except the last bit on Skyline Drive/Blackstar.

Detailed Description

300km Irvine to Temecula 3-Day Bikepacking Route is a 184 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Irvine California. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 20,161 ft with a max elevation of 5,668 ft then descends -20,164 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Black Star Canyon Road				8 miles
	Main Divide (Beeks to Motorway)				8 miles
	Main Divide (Motorway to Four Corners)				6 miles
	Main Divide (Four Corners to Santiago Peak)				4 miles
	Main Divide (Peak to Upper Holy Jim)				2 miles
	North Main Divide (Upper Holy Jim to Lower Holy Jim)				1 mile
	The Wall				2 miles
	Blue Jay (Upper San Juan)				2 miles
	San Juan				6 miles
	Sitton Peak Trail				9 miles
	North Tenaja Trail				5 miles
	Tenaja Trail				3 miles
	Skyline Drive Trail				5 miles
	Black Star Canyon Road				8 miles

Details

Riding area

Irvine
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue

More Stats for 300km Irvine to Temecula 3-Day Bikepacking Route mountain bike route

Avg time

27 hr 41 min
Altitude change

-3 ft
Altitude min

86 ft
Altitude start

89 ft
Altitude end

85 ft
Grade max

-74.7%
Grade min

54.5%
Distance climb

88 miles
Distance down

79 miles
Distance flat

17 miles

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trail	date	description
San Juan	Apr 20, 2025 @ 3:25pm Apr 20, 2025	Access road to base trailhead closed by forestry service. No ETA for reopening posted.
Black Star Canyon Road	Apr 12, 2025 @ 6:47am Apr 12, 2025
Skyline Drive Trail	Apr 1, 2025 @ 8:40am Apr 1, 2025
Main Divide (Beeks to Motorway)	Sep 4, 2023 @ 7:26pm Sep 4, 2023	Lots of shale and super loose gravel on the climbs. Very steep and would not recommend for anyone going for an easy ride. Larger breaking bumps and ruts are also forming.
North Tenaja Trail	Apr 10, 2023 @ 9:30pm Apr 10, 2023	Trail was clear, passable and dry. Even with the recent rains there was very little erosion or ruts. The southerly end of the trail drops steep and narrow down to the creek and had a few loose spots, especially in the switchbacks.