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2,415 ft
Distance
87 ft
Climb
-76 ft
Descent
00:06:48
Avg time
11 ft
Altitude change
223 ft
Altitude min
310 ft
Altitude max
223 ft
Altitude start
233 ft
Altitude end
0.4%
Grade
-16.5%
Grade max
20%
Grade min
1,293 ft
Distance climb
1,001 ft
Distance down
118 ft
Distance flat
00:06:48
Avg time
Indian Head Trail Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaEncinitas Ranch Pathways and Trails
Encinitas, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#109550 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #55081 in E-Biking
- #99453 in Trail Running
- #92576 in Hiking
- #7287 in Winter Fat Biking
- #3117 in Adaptive Biking
- #16871 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#3,942 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #1,199 in E-Biking
- #4,834 in Trail Running
- #5,224 in Hiking
- #157 in Winter Fat Biking
- #218 in Adaptive Biking
- #1,197 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
A short loop around the summit of a hill. Steep climb and steeper descent. Best in a clockwise direction so the steepest part is a descent.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 6 miles avg distance
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- 37 rides
- Last: Oct 7, 2026
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