1.1 miles
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-301 ft
Descent
00:05:51
Avg time

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Black Mountain
    Poway, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #39874 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #6706 in E-Biking
    • #52203 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

A fun singletrack with a mix of good flow and light tech. Works well as a climb or a downhill run.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB 2 Rating: Obstacles exist. You may or may not be able to ride this solo. Support rider recommended.

Drainage ditches with narrow bridges that may require assistance

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Santa Luz Artichokes mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -290 ft
  • Altitude min
    386 ft
  • Altitude max
    676 ft
  • Altitude start
    676 ft
  • Altitude end
    387 ft
  • Grade
    -5%
  • Grade max
    -24.1%
  • Grade min
    11.1%
  • Distance climb
    217 ft
  • Distance down
    5,072 ft
  • Distance flat
    548 ft
  • Avg time
    00:05:51
  • Avg reverse time
    00:11:34
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on Mar 30, 2023
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      Santa Luz Artichokes Trail Reports

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      Mar 30, 2023 @ 9:30am
      8 hours
      		 Very overgrown with mustard and artichoke plants. Needs some serious weed whacking!
      Feb 11, 2023 @ 9:30am
      Feb 11, 2023
      Oct 19, 2022 @ 11:02pm
      Oct 19, 2022
      Apr 2, 2022 @ 8:16am
      Apr 2, 2022
      Jan 8, 2022 @ 10:22am
      Jan 8, 2022
      		 Perfect conditions, some lose rocks.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      6 Months
      • 161 rides
      • 17 miles avg distance
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      • 1,881 rides
      • Last: Mar 19, 2023

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