8.8 miles
Distance
1,400 ft
Climb
-1,383 ft
Descent
1,548 ft
High Point
A black mountain route that includes fun trails like Santa Luz/Artichokes, Miner's Loop downhill and Lilac trails.
Extend the ride with Knoll Downhill and east ridge trails like Manzanita and Roadrunner.
Add another fun downhilll and about 500ft of climbing: Black Widow on the way down from the summit and then head back up the service road.
Detailed Description
Black Mountain: Santa Luz, Miners, Lilac & Ahwee is a 9 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 29 trails. This route climbs 1,400 ft with a max elevation of 1,548 ft then descends -1,383 ft.
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Trails in Route
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1 mile | |||||
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367 ft |
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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Ridelogs
More Stats for Black Mountain: Santa Luz, Miners, Lilac & Ahwee mountain bike route
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Avg time1 hr 32 min
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Altitude min388 ft
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Altitude start698 ft
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Altitude end715 ft
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Grade max-32.7%
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Grade min26.9%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat3,002 ft
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