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1.9 miles
Distance
34 ft
Climb
-556 ft
Descent
00:10:31
Avg time
-523 ft
Altitude change
1,388 ft
Altitude min
1,910 ft
Altitude max
1,910 ft
Altitude start
1,388 ft
Altitude end
-5.2%
Grade
-32.6%
Grade max
15.5%
Grade min
1,273 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
554 ft
Distance flat
00:10:31
Avg time

Engelmann Oak Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Daley Ranch
    Escondido, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 25 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #121040 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #100747 in E-Biking
    • #100995 in Trail Running
    • #108521 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Take a right at the top of Hidden Spring to take the Engelmann Oak around Burnt Mountain. Some sandy conditions, baby heads, and some downhill as the trail merges with Cougar Ridge.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 15 miles average
6 Months
  • 14 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • 121 rides
  • Last: Sep 20, 2026
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Engelmann Oak Trail Reports

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Sep 3, 2026 @ 8:52am (America/Los_Angeles)
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Jun 18, 2024 @ 1:36pm
Jun 18, 2024
Recent bulldozing along Engelmann. Extremely silty fine powder, but there is a packed line slowly starting to showing up.
May 3, 2024 @ 3:27am
May 3, 2024
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on Sep 3, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.54 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to engelmann-oak trailhead (33.201520, -117.062210)

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      Daley Ranch - Burnt Mountain to Engelmann Oak
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      8:21 | 394 | Jan 3, 2010 , Escondido

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Engelmann Oak located?
      Engelmann Oak is located in Daley Ranch, Escondido, California, United States. It is part of the Daley Ranch trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.20152, -117.06221.
      ▼ How hard is Engelmann Oak?
      Engelmann Oak is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 5.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Engelmann Oak?
      Engelmann Oak has 34 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 556 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,388 ft to 1,910 ft.
      ▼ Is Engelmann Oak a point to point trail?
      Engelmann Oak is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ How long is Engelmann Oak?
      Engelmann Oak is 1.9 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Engelmann Oak?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Engelmann Oak. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Engelmann Oak? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Engelmann Oak are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Engelmann Oak?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Engelmann Oak. The trail is 1.9 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Engelmann Oak?
      Engelmann Oak is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 652 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 660 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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