more stats
4,491 ft
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-110 ft
Descent
1,797 ft
High Point
-79 ft
Altitude change
1,688 ft
Altitude min
1,771 ft
Altitude start
1,693 ft
Altitude end
-1.8%
Grade
-10.6%
Grade max
12.8%
Grade min
1,070 ft
Distance climb
3,294 ft
Distance down
128 ft
Distance flat

Special Weapons Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sycamore Canyon
    Riverside, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #277162 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #68209 in E-Biking
    • #439702 in Trail Running
    • #444130 in Hiking
    • #25380 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #31622 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #8,911 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #1,446 in E-Biking
    • #16,342 in Trail Running
    • #16,466 in Hiking
    • #621 in Winter Fat Biking
    • #1,779 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Lighting
    No

"Special Weapons" is a Beginner/Easy trail in the Ammo Dump area of Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. It is named after the USAF SAC use of the area during the Cold War.

This is a well-established trail in an environmentally sensitive area. Please do not cut new lines or create new trails in this sector.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Dec 5, 2025 @ 8:57am (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 5, 2025
 Very fun and easy downhill, nice little chicane in the middle…
Dec 1, 2025 @ 10:05am (America/Los_Angeles)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Special Weapons located?
      Special Weapons is located in Sycamore Canyon, Riverside, California, United States. It is part of the Sycamore Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.90026, -117.3051.
      ▼ How hard is Special Weapons?
      Special Weapons is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Special Weapons?
      Special Weapons has 29 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 110 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,688 ft to 1,797 ft.
      ▼ Is Special Weapons a point to point trail?
      Special Weapons is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Special Weapons?
      Special Weapons is 4,491 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Special Weapons?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Special Weapons. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Special Weapons?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Special Weapons are:
      • December (3 activities)
      • February (1 activities)
      • June (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Special Weapons? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Special Weapons are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Special Weapons?
      Special Weapons is a moderately popular trail. There have been 13 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 16 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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