Equine Incline Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaElfin Forest Recreational Reserve
Escondido, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (3 votes)
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Land Owner
I labeled this trail as singletrack, but it's really kind of a mix of singletrack and wider-than-singletrack-but-not-really-doubletrack. Some areas of the trail get to be 4-6 feet wide, but don't think that makes this an easy ride.
In the direction I've posted, it starts as a fun rocky downhill section that has a good flow to it. A few of the corners are a little loose and rocky, especially in the summer months. For the most part though you can really rail the corners. There are some small rock drops, but nothing too technical or gnarly.
About halfway through the loop, you'll start the climb back up. It's not a particularly steep climb, though it gets fairly steep for brief periods throughout. It's the rocks that really make it tough. There is a pretty good line through most of the climb, but the rocks are always there. This trail really gives you a chance to work on controlling your cadence and power application to prevent loosing traction.
In the clockwise direction, this trail is pretty similar. It starts with a fun, flowy downhill and transitions into a long, tough climb. I think the downhill is a bit more fun counterclockwise, but it's also a tougher climb.
Access Info
The Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve is located at 8833 Harmony Grove Road, Escondido, CA 92029. The entrance to the Reserve is located between the 6 and 6.5 mile markers on Harmony Grove Road. The parking area opens at 8AM and the park closes at 7:30PM daily.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Equine Incline mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-17 ft
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Altitude min826 ft
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Altitude max1,318 ft
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Altitude start1,182 ft
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Altitude end1,165 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-21.9%
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Grade min22.4%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat1,657 ft
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Avg time00:28:31
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Avg reverse time00:37:24
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
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- Downhill Only
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- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- 10 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 5, 2025
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