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919 ft
Distance
101 ft
Climb
00:02:00
Avg time
101 ft
Altitude change
199 ft
Altitude min
300 ft
Altitude max
199 ft
Altitude start
300 ft
Altitude end
10.957%
Grade
0.364%
Grade max
18.123%
Grade min
829 ft
Distance climb
90 ft
Distance flat
00:02:00
Avg time
Foster Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaNorthwest Open Space
San Juan Capistrano, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeGravel, Adaptive MTB
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Foster is a 919 ft moderately popular green difficulty dirt/gravel road trail located near San Juan Capistrano California. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to foster trailhead
(33.514710, -117.674980)
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Aug 11, 2013 , San Juan Capistrano
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Jun 25, 2011 , San Juan Capistrano
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★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 1,597 ft • 3 • Loop •
Start at Colinas Bluff and pedal up to the hidden watertower. Drop in on Hole-In-One ( The right turn is...
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Nearby Trails
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Northwest Open Space
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Frequently Asked Questions About Foster
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Where is Foster located?
Foster is located in Northwest Open Space, San Juan Capistrano, California, United States. It is part of the Northwest Open Space trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.51471, -117.67498.
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How hard is Foster?
Foster is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 10.957%.
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What is the elevation gain for Foster?
Foster has 101 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 199 ft to 300 ft.
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How long is Foster?
Foster is 919 ft long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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