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1.3 miles
Distance
253 ft
Climb
-22 ft
Descent
00:14:12
Avg time
231 ft
Altitude change
71 ft
Altitude min
324 ft
Altitude max
76 ft
Altitude start
308 ft
Altitude end
3.3%
Grade
-9.1%
Grade max
29.7%
Grade min
3,865 ft
Distance climb
1,690 ft
Distance down
1,417 ft
Distance flat
00:14:12
Avg time
Artesian Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBlack Mountain
San Diego, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Seasonall year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
This trail connects Scorpion Ridge trail to the Lusardi Creek trails, and the Lusardi Loop trail near San Dieguito Rd. Mix of fire-road, double-track and single-track.
The creek crossing at the bottom of the ravine may not be easily passable or ride-able. If so, you can use the creek-crossing bypass trail:
https://www.trailforks.com/trails/lursardi-creek-crossing-bypass/
Access Info
Trailhead parking and horse staging area on Del Dios Hwy.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
Creek crossing may be an issue
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 46.2 km avg distance
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- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Directions to artesian-trail-60193 trailhead
(33.016330, -117.175740)
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★ 3.9 • 50 miles • 5,864 ft • 33 •
Updated March 30 2022 via Arch FB group
5 miles • 670 ft • 3 •
Made this route to do during my lunch break while up in north county.
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Nearby Trails
- Mulch Road 4,288 ft
- Lursardi Creek Crossing Bypass 4,616 ft
- Scorpion Ridge 4,734 ft
- Del Dios Gorge / Santa Fe Valley Trail 4,806 ft
- Rio Vista 1 mile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Artesian Trail
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Where is Artesian Trail located?
Artesian Trail 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 33.01633, -117.17574.
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How hard is Artesian Trail?
Artesian Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Artesian Trail?
Artesian Trail has 77 m of elevation gain. The trail has 7 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 22 m to 99 m.
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Is Artesian Trail a point to point trail?
Artesian Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
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