Mountain Bike

18.5 miles

Distance

1,648 ft

Climb

-1,651 ft

Descent

438 ft

High Point

One big ass loop with all the good stuff, adding ocean Air and The Shits.

Adaptive Info:
aMTB riders will need help on Palacio Drop and Fishhead Creek for sure.

source: The UNPavement

Detailed Description

Big PQ Loop w/Ocean Air and Shits is a 18 mile popular intermediate route located near San Diego California. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 18 trails. This route climbs 1,648 ft with a max elevation of 438 ft then descends -1,651 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Bowtie Rim				2,700 ft
	Tunnel 4				5,102 ft
	East Deer Canyon				2,126 ft
	Little Berms				1,171 ft
	Palacio Drop				1,893 ft
	Carmel Country Tunnel				256 ft
	Carmel Country Connector				223 ft
	Fishhead Creek - South				3,360 ft
	Carmel Mountain Psychopath				1,342 ft
	Ocean Air Schooler				2,890 ft
	Ocean Air Inner Loop				1 mile
	Four dumps up				269 ft
	Ocean Air Schooler				2,444 ft
	Hopper				997 ft
	Little Waimea				1,362 ft
	Two Bridges				1,585 ft
	SH!TS Fire Road				2,589 ft
	The Sh!ts				1,388 ft

Details

Riding area

Los Peñasquitos Canyon
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

AM, Adaptive MTB
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Moderate
Ridelogs

53

More Stats for Big PQ Loop w/Ocean Air and Shits mountain bike route

Avg time

56 min 28 sec
Altitude min

61 ft
Altitude start

405 ft
Altitude end

400 ft
Grade max

-38.6%
Grade min

29.9%
Distance climb

8 miles
Distance down

7 miles
Distance flat

3 miles

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ATV - 50 inches
OHV, SxS - 60 inches
Jeep - 72 inches

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trail	date	description
Bowtie Rim	Dec 15, 2024 @ 8:47am Dec 15, 2024
The Sh!ts	Dec 6, 2024 @ 9:30am Dec 6, 2024	overall in good shape but loose rocks and go fast enough you stay on the sides of the berms
SH!TS Fire Road	Dec 6, 2024 @ 9:30am Dec 6, 2024
Tunnel 4	Dec 5, 2024 @ 11:40am Dec 5, 2024	Fun narrow single track through tight trees and loose rocks.
Little Berms	Nov 30, 2024 @ 1:25pm Nov 30, 2024	Fun little ride. Berms are nice, no ruts. Rollerball is way funner though