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1,549 ft
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-102 ft
Descent
00:02:06
Avg time
-89 ft
Altitude change
167 ft
Altitude min
266 ft
Altitude max
266 ft
Altitude start
177 ft
Altitude end
-5.7%
Grade
-24.7%
Grade max
4.5%
Grade min
381 ft
Distance climb
810 ft
Distance down
358 ft
Distance flat
00:02:06
Avg time

Upperworld Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gonzales Caynon Open Space
    San Diego, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #105378 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #45592 in E-Biking
    • #157848 in Trail Running
    • #336859 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #3,748 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #1,000 in E-Biking
    • #8,302 in Trail Running
    • #14,404 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    dry
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Roller Coaster
  • Land Owner
    City of San Diego

A couple couple steep rollable drops with tight turns make this trail primarily downhill. It's a "high" intermediate, almost black diamond. Fun.

Access Info

You'll have to take another trail to get to the top of this one. Then it goes down a somewhat spicy drop and some fast single track with some whoops at the bottom.

Tags
DropsRollersTight and twisty

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Oct 18, 2026
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Upperworld Trail Reports

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Sep 6, 2025 @ 11:03am
Sep 6, 2025
 First steep section has become very blown out
Nov 23, 2023 @ 6:01am
Nov 23, 2023
Oct 8, 2023 @ 12:14pm
Oct 8, 2023
 Lightly overgrown needs clearance. Several unmapped out branches of trails ending in dead end.
Apr 20, 2022 @ 4:15pm
Apr 20, 2022
Jan 22, 2022 @ 10:59am
Jan 22, 2022
 Really rutted in spots
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Status:
on Sep 6, 2025
Very Dry
Avg: 3.89 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      5 Reviews & Comments

      DaveDaum
      We enjoyed the quick adrenaline shoot the short trail offers. The rut in the steep drop section needs some attention. Nonetheless, the section was exhilarating. I'd rank it as a low level lack diamond. Cheers -- Dave
      dieguin2795
      Just broke my collarbone last month here due to crazy deep ruts on a pretty steep section of trail. I'm not from California so I've never encountered anything like that. In my opinion, it should have been marked black diamond. If it was marked Black diamond I probably would not have ridden it.
      gkd008
      Thank you to whoever fixed the long drop rut. That however removed 90% of the trail adrenaline rush Smile

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upperworld located?
      Upperworld is located in Gonzales Caynon Open Space, San Diego, California, United States. It is part of the Gonzales Caynon Open Space trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.96386, -117.19662.
      ▼ How hard is Upperworld?
      Upperworld is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upperworld?
      Upperworld has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 102 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 167 ft to 266 ft.
      ▼ Is Upperworld a point to point trail?
      Upperworld is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upperworld?
      Upperworld is 1,549 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upperworld?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upperworld. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Upperworld?
      Upperworld is best visited during: dry.
      ▼ How do I access Upperworld? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upperworld are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upperworld?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Upperworld. The trail is 1,549 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upperworld?
      Upperworld is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,272 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,322 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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