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1,572 ft
Distance
-141 ft
Descent
00:01:41
Avg time
-140 ft
Altitude change
133 ft
Altitude min
275 ft
Altitude max
275 ft
Altitude start
135 ft
Altitude end
-8.9%
Grade
-28.4%
Grade max
0.8%
Grade min
1,388 ft
Distance down
00:01:41
Avg time
Snake dance 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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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#4,292 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #1,504 in E-Biking
- #14,297 in Trail Running
- #6,832 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerCity of San Diego
Flow at the start, tight and twisty to finish.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 14 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
All
- 100 rides
- Last: Oct 10, 2026
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Directions to snake-dance trailhead
(32.946010, -117.193890)
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6:28 |
234 |
Apr 22, 2026 , San Diego
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15:53 |
32 |
Oct 3, 2025 , San Diego
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12:04 |
111 |
Jul 27, 2024 , San Diego
Jmlascala71
Too steep in the uphill direction for imtermediate riders
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