2,312 ft
Distance
28 ft
Climb
-214 ft
Descent
00:03:03
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Palacio Drop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLos Peñasquitos Canyon
San Diego, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 30 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Land OwnerCity of San Diego
Connecting Del Mar Mesa to Carmel Valley at Carmel Country Rd. Fun downhill sections, almost black diamond.
source: The UNPavement
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Black Rating: Advanced obstacles exist, some trail obstructions.
Dilemma: Drainage ditch at bottom. Some slight narrow off camber near the end too
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Palacio Drop mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-186 ft
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Altitude min132 ft
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Altitude max322 ft
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Altitude start318 ft
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Altitude end132 ft
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Grade-8.047%
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Grade max-30.864%
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Grade min7.88%
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Distance climb704 ft
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Distance down1,560 ft
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Distance flat47 ft
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Avg time00:03:03
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Avg reverse time00:07:26
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 25 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 130 rides
- Last: Jan 21, 2025
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