Powerline 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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Voted DifficultyGreen (3 votes)
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonJan - Dec
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Land OwnerCity of San Diego
Powerline trail begins at the bottom of the canyon and is fairly steady climb on fire road all the way up to the top of the mesa. As you can guess, it follows a series of power lines that bridge the canyon. It's not a technical trail, but it is a great climb for people just learning how to tackle climbs. It also provides a good challenge for intermediate trail and all-mountain riders who are trying to increase their climbing speed and stamina. It's primary use is to gain access to some of the better, more technical singletrack riding on the mesa known as Tunnels.
Access Info
You can either incorporate the trail in the middle of a ride starting in the canyon or you can park at the end of Park Village Rd and gain immediate access.
Adaptive Bike Info
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Powerline mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change201 ft
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Altitude min193 ft
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Altitude max394 ft
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Altitude start193 ft
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Altitude end394 ft
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Grade4.3%
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Grade max-1.8%
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Grade min22.9%
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Distance climb4,150 ft
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Distance down279 ft
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Distance flat276 ft
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Avg time00:06:56
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Avg reverse time00:04:48
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
- 17 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
- 307 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
- 2,794 rides
- Last: Jul 17, 2025
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