more stats
3,808 ft
Distance
93 ft
Climb
-25 ft
Descent
00:05:15
Avg time
68 ft
Altitude change
1,798 ft
Altitude min
1,869 ft
Altitude max
1,798 ft
Altitude start
1,866 ft
Altitude end
1.796%
Grade
-9.189%
Grade max
10.803%
Grade min
3,033 ft
Distance climb
580 ft
Distance down
195 ft
Distance flat
00:05:15
Avg time

Mortero Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    The Plateau
    Murrieta, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #107558 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #115330 in Trail Running
    • #106117 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #3,825 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #5,671 in Trail Running
    • #5,885 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Mortero is a 3,808 ft moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Murrieta California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 6 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Oct 17, 2026
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Mortero Trail Reports

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Jan 29, 2025 @ 8:14am
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Sep 26, 2024 @ 7:38am
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Mar 21, 2021 @ 3:27pm
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Nov 30, 2020 @ 6:33pm
Nov 30, 2020
 Its all clear, no fire issues
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on Jan 29, 2025
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Avg: 3.61 (2 votes)
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      Directions to mortero trailhead (33.529150, -117.273270)
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      The Beautiful Santa Rosa Plateau is a MTB ride...
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      14:56 | 343 | Nov 30, 2020 , Murrieta
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Mortero located?
      Mortero is located in The Plateau, Murrieta, California, United States. It is part of the The Plateau trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.52915, -117.27327.
      ▼ How hard is Mortero?
      Mortero is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 1.796%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mortero?
      Mortero has 93 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 25 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,798 ft to 1,869 ft.
      ▼ Is Mortero a point to point trail?
      Mortero is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Mortero?
      Mortero is 3,808 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Mortero?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Mortero. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Mortero?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Mortero are:
      • January (8 activities)
      • September (6 activities)
      • March (5 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Mortero? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Mortero are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Mortero?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 5 minutes to ride Mortero. The trail is 3,808 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Mortero?
      Mortero is a moderately popular trail. There have been 845 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 937 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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