more stats
1,069 ft
Distance
80 ft
Climb
-2 ft
Descent
00:01:46
Avg time
79 ft
Altitude change
747 ft
Altitude min
826 ft
Altitude max
747 ft
Altitude start
826 ft
Altitude end
7.394%
Grade
-1.047%
Grade max
24.657%
Grade min
820 ft
Distance climb
157 ft
Distance down
56 ft
Distance flat
00:01:46
Avg time

Wheelie Drop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Black Mountain
    San Diego, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 60 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #82138 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #30089 in E-Biking
    • #111545 in Trail Running
    • #92006 in Hiking
    • #7147 in Adaptive Biking
    • #4345 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #2,687 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #665 in E-Biking
    • #5,438 in Trail Running
    • #5,193 in Hiking
    • #424 in Adaptive Biking
    • #417 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

A fast and some what steep connector.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

Gate at bottom that requires some ingenuity to ride around

Tags

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 64 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 367 rides
  • Last: Nov 13, 2026
Status:
on Feb 8, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.89 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to wheelie-drop trailhead (32.974351, -117.120953)

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      Dec 22, 2019 @ 8:15am
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Wheelie Drop located?
      Wheelie Drop is located in Black Mountain, San Diego, California, United States. It is part of the Black Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.97435, -117.12095.
      ▼ How hard is Wheelie Drop?
      Wheelie Drop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.394%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Wheelie Drop?
      Wheelie Drop has 80 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 747 ft to 826 ft.
      ▼ Is Wheelie Drop a point to point trail?
      Wheelie Drop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ How long is Wheelie Drop?
      Wheelie Drop is 1,069 ft long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Wheelie Drop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Wheelie Drop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Wheelie Drop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Wheelie Drop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Wheelie Drop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Wheelie Drop. The trail is 1,069 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Wheelie Drop?
      Wheelie Drop is a very popular trail. There have been 2,406 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,658 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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