Big Laguna Trail Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Laguna Mountain Recreation Area
descanso, California
Ref Number

#5e06
Difficulty Rating

Blue rate
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC
Trail Usage

Multi-use
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Moderate
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

No
Global Ranking

#36829 in Mountain Biking
Local Popularity
65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
Land Manager

USFS - Cleveland National Forest Office

Big Laguna Trail is a 10 mile loop trail located near Cuyamaca, California that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

Big Laguna Trail is one of SD county best from a recreational point of view. It is a beautiful trail rounding the perimeter of Laguna Meadow, and Big Laguna Lake. Its great for a moderate work-out ride. The trail doesn't gain much in elevation but makes up for it in such a beautiful and enjoyable ride.

Access Info

You can start at the Penny Pines parking area, mile 27.3 on Sunrise Highway, about four miles north of the village of Mount Laguna. Whether you park here or at any other spot along Sunrise Highway, you’ll need to post a National Forest Adventure Pass on your parked car. And don’t forget to take plenty of drinking water.

Local Trail Association

San Diego Mountain Biking Association (sdmba.com)
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More Stats for Big Laguna Trail bike trail

Altitude change

257 ft
Altitude min

5,424 ft
Altitude max

5,795 ft
Altitude start

5,440 ft
Altitude end

5,696 ft
Grade

0.943%
Grade max

-21.431%
Grade min

27.443%
Distance climb

3 miles
Distance down

2 miles
Distance flat

1,469 ft
Avg time

00:38:10
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Status:

on Aug 3, 2018

Dry

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