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1.0 mile
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-225 ft
Descent
00:07:00
Avg time
-223 ft
Altitude change
172 ft
Altitude min
395 ft
Altitude max
395 ft
Altitude start
171 ft
Altitude end
-4.1%
Grade
-13.4%
Grade max
1.9%
Grade min
128 ft
Distance climb
5,026 ft
Distance down
331 ft
Distance flat
00:07:00
Avg time

Cobbles Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Los Peñasquitos Canyon
    San Diego, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (7 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #21447 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1996 in E-Biking
    • #807 in Trail Running
    • #1406 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    City of San Diego

This trail starts off with a very fast top section that has tons of small rises that work great as lips. Then it becomes slower and tighter for a while before opening up near the waterfall. Beware uphill traffic.

source: The UNPavement
Disclaimer

Beware Uphill and Hiker Traffic

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.

As of 06/09/2020 there are three potential dilemmas on the lower section. 1)Steep table top may require a push. Ride around to the right. 2)Washout after table top creates off-camber situation. 3)Steep little rock crawl towards the end may require a push. At the bottom, turning west leads to aMTB2 eventually and east is all aMTB1.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 14 rides
  • 20.3 km average
6 Months
  • 411 rides
  • 22.0 km avg distance
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  • 3,778 rides
  • Last: Sep 19, 2026
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on Jul 7, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.26 (29 votes)
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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      • TTF
        TTF Rock Garden

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      29 Ratings
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      3 ★ 7%
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      19 Reviews & Comments

      mountainman23
      Flowy trail but definetely a green. Nothing going on other then some speed and blind corners
      delawyf
      Felt more like moguls than cobbles with the built up berms, likely for drainage. Was still fun. Lots of cobblestones (hence the name I'm sure) with a fun steep uphill to the tabletop. I enjoyed it.
      melmikulak melmikulak
      Top half or trail still has the ranger-built erosion bumps, but they’re slowly wearing down making the ride a little faster again. (I can’t wait til those are gone!). Lower half is still recovering from all the rain we had but is a fast ride with all the puddles gone. No ruts to speak of, just more cobble stones with no clear line to follow thru some of it. If you know the trail you can haul butt again, just be prepared for some new lines to hit.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Cobbles located?
      Cobbles is located in Los Peñasquitos Canyon, San Diego, California, United States. It is part of the Los Peñasquitos Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.93934, -117.18206.
      ▼ How hard is Cobbles?
      Cobbles is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cobbles?
      Cobbles has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 225 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 172 ft to 395 ft.
      ▼ Is Cobbles a point to point trail?
      Cobbles is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Cobbles?
      Cobbles is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Cobbles?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Cobbles. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Cobbles?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Cobbles are:
      • May (172 activities)
      • September (164 activities)
      • August (159 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Cobbles? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Cobbles are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Cobbles?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Cobbles. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Cobbles?
      Cobbles is a very popular trail. There have been 17,869 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 17,967 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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