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Black Mountain – Miner's Ridge Loop Trailhead loop from Rancho Peñasquitos

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Mountain biking trails
United States
California
San Diego County
San Diego

Black Mountain – Miner's Ridge Loop Trailhead loop from Rancho Peñasquitos

Moderate

4.7

(9956)

17,828

riders

Black Mountain – Miner's Ridge Loop Trailhead loop from Rancho Peñasquitos

02:09

21.9km

560m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.01 km for 113 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.36 km

Trail Sign to Nighthawk Trail, Manzanita Loop, Hill of Park, and Black Mountain Peak

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2

6.37 km

View of San Diego Valley

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3

7.11 km

Nighthawk Trail

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4

8.18 km

Black Mountain

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At 1,554 feet high, Black Mountain provides a panoramic, 360 degree view. You can see mountains, ocean, and city, all from the same peak.

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5

12.0 km

Sherer's Fabrication Signpost

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6

13.7 km

Miner's Ridge Loop Trailhead

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This trailhead leads to the Miner's Ridge Loop Trail. It is a rocky trail that loops over a ridge with pleasant views of the Peñasquitos area. There are some stairs …

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21.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.87 km

6.69 km

3.86 km

1.13 km

812 m

423 m

110 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

5.35 km

2.13 km

685 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Comments

June 17, 2024,Mountain Bike Tour
From the parking area, you'll start on a fire road, PASS Awnee trail and take the road left for the Black Mtn loop.
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