20.2 miles
Distance
2,841 ft
Climb
-2,840 ft
Descent
1,522 ft
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20 mi Sweet Water Reservoir Loop

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Sweet Water Reservoir 20 Mi Loop is a 20 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Chula Vista California. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 2,841 ft with a max elevation of 1,522 ft then descends -2,840 ft.
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More Stats for Sweet Water Reservoir 20 Mi Loop mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    3 hr 38 min
  • Altitude change
    1 ft
  • Altitude min
    231 ft
  • Altitude start
    273 ft
  • Altitude end
    276 ft
  • Grade max
    -71.1%
  • Grade min
    40.1%
  • Distance climb
    9 miles
  • Distance down
    9 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles
Avg: 3 (4 votes)
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Dead Cow connector
Nov 10, 2024 @ 3:23pm
Nov 10, 2024
Brush fire here recently but the trail is ok
Dead Cow Uphill
Sep 22, 2024 @ 3:15pm
Sep 22, 2024
Sweetwater Battleplan
Sep 22, 2024 @ 3:01pm
Sep 22, 2024
Hardly a trail at the bottom - weeds have died and fallen onto the track. Mega ruts and chunks the further up you go.
Upper Goat Descent
Sep 22, 2024 @ 2:55pm
Sep 22, 2024
Powdery dusty dirt and ruts.
Rock House Trail
Nov 22, 2023 @ 1:02am
Nov 22, 2023
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