1.0 mile
Distance
258 ft
Climb
00:12:34
Avg time

Lopez Canyon Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Los Peñasquitos Canyon
    San Diego, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #80023 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #6079 in E-Biking
    • #23481 in Trail Running
    • #34022 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    City of San Diego

It is a wide, steep and rutted climb uphill or fun DH while entering though Penasquitos canyon and Sorrento valley connector.

ADAPTIVE MTB INFO
Rating: aMTB1 - No Obstacles Exist

Disclaimer

High hiker traffic on weekdays, especially during lunch time

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Lopez Canyon Trail mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    258 ft
  • Altitude min
    71 ft
  • Altitude max
    328 ft
  • Altitude start
    71 ft
  • Altitude end
    328 ft
  • Grade
    4.8%
  • Grade max
    -0.8%
  • Grade min
    26.8%
  • Distance climb
    5,046 ft
  • Distance flat
    272 ft
  • Avg time
    00:12:34
  • Avg reverse time
    00:07:03
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on Jun 13, 2023
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Avg: 3.42 (8 votes)
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  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
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  • Very Dry
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      Lopez Canyon Trail Trail Reports

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      Jun 13, 2023 @ 6:55pm
      Jun 13, 2023
      One corner on the downhill had mud down the middle, but it is passable
      Apr 24, 2023 @ 4:21pm
      Apr 24, 2023
      The stream is still going strong, but the main issue is the overgrown vegetation. The trail isn't wide enough to ride through without smacking...
      May 26, 2022 @ 10:27pm
      May 26, 2022
      Feb 20, 2022 @ 9:57am
      Feb 20, 2022
      Aug 24, 2021 @ 11:28am
      Aug 24, 2021
      overgrown with vegetation
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 15 rides
      • 17 miles avg distance
      All
      • 132 rides
      • Last: Jan 8, 2025

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      Jun 27, 2020 @ 12:12pm
      Jun 27, 2020

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