4,032 ft
Distance
86 ft
Climb
-65 ft
Descent
00:06:00
Avg time

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Black Mountain
    San Diego, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Global Ranking
    #15089 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #6307 in E-Biking
    • #50130 in Trail Running
    • #57691 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

Big wide track with a winding jump line that criss-crosses the main trail. Good for novice entry to small jumps and berms.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.

Good riding

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Santa Luz to McGonigle multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    22 ft
  • Altitude min
    291 ft
  • Altitude max
    379 ft
  • Altitude start
    291 ft
  • Altitude end
    315 ft
  • Grade
    0.6%
  • Grade max
    -17.8%
  • Grade min
    16.1%
  • Distance climb
    2,116 ft
  • Distance down
    1,640 ft
  • Distance flat
    276 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:00
  • Avg reverse time
    00:05:43
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on May 3, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.88 (3 votes)
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      • 38.1 km avg distance
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      • Last: Jul 15, 2025

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