1.9 miles
Distance
650 ft
Climb
-233 ft
Descent
00:31:42
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Blue Jay (Upper San Juan) Trail

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    Land Manager

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cleveland National Forest
    Mission Viejo, California
  • AKA
    Upper San Juan
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular in reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #6156 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #36575 in Trail Running
    • #35225 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Cleveland National Forest (Trabuco District)

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Blue Jay (Upper San Juan) is a highly rated 2 mile less popular blue singletrack trail located near Mission Viejo California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 31 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Blue Jay (Upper San Juan) mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    417 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,974 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,409 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,974 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,391 ft
  • Grade
    4.067%
  • Grade max
    -32.8%
  • Grade min
    29.258%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    2,294 ft
  • Distance flat
    637 ft
  • Avg time
    00:31:42
  • Avg reverse time
    00:20:18
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on Dec 5, 2024
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      Blue Jay (Upper... Trail Reports

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      Dec 5, 2024 @ 9:13pm
      Dec 5, 2024
      Mar 9, 2024 @ 8:21am
      Mar 9, 2024
      Overall in good shape. Needs some brushing and loose rocks but a good ride.
      Jan 14, 2024 @ 9:18am
      Jan 14, 2024
      Dec 9, 2023 @ 10:23am
      Dec 9, 2023
      Slightly overgrown. Branches hitting head.
      Jul 15, 2023 @ 11:28am
      Jul 15, 2023
      Needs some serious overgrowth cutting- so bad. Bring long sleeves
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 160 rides
      • Last: Aug 17, 2024

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      Mar 9, 2024 @ 5:52pm
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      Jan 20, 2019 @ 9:33pm
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      Nov 22, 2016 @ 8:25am
      Nov 22, 2016

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