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SaveTrails and riding areas within the city of Vista in North County San Diego.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
35 trails
- E-Bike
2 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
35 trails
- Trail Running
35 trails
Region Details
- 8
- 2
- 23
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Mar 24, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 35
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 35
- Trails E-Bike
- 2
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 1
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 35
- Trails Trail Running
- 35
- Total Distance
- 12 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 3 miles
- Total Descent
- 645 ft
- Total Vertical
- 402 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 494 ft
- Reports
- 25
- Photos
- 8
- Ridden Counter
- 3,003
Sub Regions
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Buena Creek Park
- 9
- 1
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Guajome Park
- 2
- 12
- 1
Popular Vista Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 4,583 ft • 11 ft • 327 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 2,746 ft • 7 ft • 104 •
Trail along north edge of march and the lake
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 1,946 ft • 8 ft • 81 •
Very wide singletrack/pathway on the north side of a very small branch
• 85 ★ 0.0 • 1,276 ft • 3 ft • 75 •
Singletrack that parallels the main trail to the south. Off of this trail is a bridge that connects to the southside of the creek.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 1,542 ft • 10 ft • 73 •
Short side trail south of the main south side trail
• 75 ★ 2.0 • 1,627 ft • 0 ft • 70 •
Trail around southside of the Pond. Very wide single track or sorta narrow pathway.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 617 ft • 7 ft • 68 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 7 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 2,976 ft • 16 ft • 67 •
Popular green difficulty doubletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 16 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
Photos of Vista Mountain Bike
Videos of Vista Mountain Bike
trail: Luiseno Trail
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Jan 16, 2026
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Rey Bike Path | Mar 24, 2026 @ 10:44am (America/Tijuana) Mar 24, 2026 | Dry | hoghead5 | ||
| Cout's Chase Trail | Mar 24, 2026 @ 10:44am (America/Tijuana) Mar 24, 2026 | Dry | hoghead5 | ||
| Shady Trail | Mar 24, 2026 @ 10:44am (America/Tijuana) Mar 24, 2026 | Dry | hoghead5 | ||
| Pondside Nature Trail | Mar 24, 2026 @ 10:44am (America/Tijuana) Mar 24, 2026 | Dry | hoghead5 | ||
| Guajome Access Trail | Mar 24, 2026 @ 10:44am (America/Tijuana) Mar 24, 2026 | Dry | hoghead5 | ||
| Willow | Sep 12, 2024 @ 6:29pm Sep 12, 2024 | Ideal | ulriCqD | ||
| Southside Nature Trail | Sep 12, 2024 @ 6:29pm Sep 12, 2024 | Ideal | ulriCqD | ||
| Luiseno Trail | Sep 12, 2024 @ 6:29pm Sep 12, 2024 | Variable | ulriCqD | ||
| Northside Nature Trail | Aug 20, 2024 @ 6:17pm Aug 20, 2024 | Ideal | ulriCqD | ||
| Playground - Camp Trail | Aug 20, 2024 @ 6:17pm Aug 20, 2024 | Ideal | ulriCqD |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gymclasshero | ridden | trail | activity #99197042 | Jul 14, 2026 @ 3:01pm Jul 14, 2026 |
| roccotaco420 | ridden | trail | activity #99139250 and 8 more | Jul 13, 2026 @ 7:01pm Jul 13, 2026 |
| gymclasshero | wishlist | trail | activity #98938902 | Jul 11, 2026 @ 8:51am Jul 11, 2026 |
| gymclasshero | wishlist | trail | activity #98938610 | Jul 11, 2026 @ 8:49am Jul 11, 2026 |
| IbzHYK | wishlist | trail | activity #94790911 | May 15, 2026 @ 11:04pm May 15, 2026 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Descent 2k10 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge25 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded -
10 Green Trails52 awarded -
Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k4 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge15 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlsbad Motocross track | skill park | Vista |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 35 | 12 miles | 646 ft | 3 miles | 404 ft | #10,196 | #3,188 | 8 | 25 | 4,280 | ||
| E-Bike | 2 | #8,566 | #2,604 | 25 | 684 | |||||||
| Gravel Bike | 1 | #8,233 | #2,616 | 128 | ||||||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 1 | #8,233 | #2,616 | |||||||||
| Horse | 1 | |||||||||||
| Hike | 35 | 7 miles | 492 ft | 2 miles | 404 ft | #8,795 | #3,085 | 25 | 203 | |||
| Trail Running | 35 | 7 miles | 492 ft | 2 miles | 404 ft | #7,802 | #2,586 | 25 | 368 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Vista
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What are the best places to ride in Vista?
Vista has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Vista?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Vista are:
- Upper Pond (3.7/5)
- Pondside Nature Trail (3.7/5)
- San Luis Rey Bike Path (0/5)
- BCP South Loop B (0/5)
- Northside Nature Trail (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Vista?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Vista are:
- June (19 activities)
- August (16 activities)
- July (11 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Vista?
There are 3 parking locations listed in Vista. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
- vista activity log | embed map of Vista mountain bike trails | vista mountain biking points of interest
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