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653 ft
Distance
-52 ft
Descent
00:01:49
Avg time
-52 ft
Altitude change
946 ft
Altitude min
999 ft
Altitude max
999 ft
Altitude start
945 ft
Altitude end
-8%
Grade
-18.9%
Grade max
-3.1%
Grade min
653 ft
Distance down
00:01:49
Avg time
Lizard Shortcut Details
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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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Local Popularity
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerCenter for Natural Lands Management
Bypass the chicanes and the first section of Horned Lizard if you're in a hurry.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 5 miles avg distance
All
- 53 rides
- Last: Oct 25, 2026
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Directions to lizard-shortcut trailhead
(33.086660, -117.213540)
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★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 2,102 ft • 11 •
This route ascends the water tower access road at Rancho la Costa Preserve to ride Horned Lizard, then...
IsaiahSimon1406
Retract my comment, arguably a black connector not green. Loose and sketchy
IsaiahSimon1406
I’ve never seen this or heard of this, and I’ve ridden this place for almost a year.
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