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3,419 ft
Distance
-374 ft
Descent
00:05:35
Avg time
-376 ft
Altitude change
612 ft
Altitude min
987 ft
Altitude max
987 ft
Altitude start
610 ft
Altitude end
-11%
Grade
-37.3%
Grade max
1.9%
Grade min
108 ft
Distance climb
3,068 ft
Distance down
243 ft
Distance flat
00:05:35
Avg time
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRancho La Costa Preserve
Encinitas, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (5 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerCenter for Natural Lands Management
Super rocky with drops, table tops, and gap jumps. Super sketchy near the top, where it's more rocky.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 43 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 556 rides
- Last: Nov 8, 2026
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Directions to drop-down-nascar trailhead
(33.088720, -117.216620)
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mtb
4:59 |
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Jan 28, 2026 , Encinitas
mtb
18:52 |
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Oct 23, 2024 , Encinitas
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7:39 |
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Oct 6, 2024 , Encinitas
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11:59 |
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May 6, 2024 , Encinitas
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8 Reviews & Comments
Anthonya9LsYM
Pretty typical SD trail. Short, rocky, crowded.
JGiovanni
In regards to what Aidan said: I somewhat disagree I think the trail on its own makes it a black for sure. However if you do all of the features (especially the chute) I would say it pushes it more towards a double black.
Outdoorsd
What a blast. Rocky, technical and challenging with a lot of line choices. Rode it on a hard tail trail bike which definitely added to the excitement.
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