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2.0 miles
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-742 ft
Descent
00:25:57
Avg time
-718 ft
Altitude change
377 ft
Altitude min
1,095 ft
Altitude max
1,095 ft
Altitude start
377 ft
Altitude end
-6.9%
Grade
-37%
Grade max
13.5%
Grade min
1,004 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
915 ft
Distance flat
00:25:57
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Bernardo Mountain Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lake Hodges
    Poway, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #73283 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #20461 in E-Biking
    • #487 in Trail Running
    • #1383 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    San Dieguito River Park

Out- and- back trail that goes to the summit of bernardo mountain. Parts of the trail are wide, straight, fast, and full of small rocks.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Sep 21, 2025 @ 6:06am (America/Los_Angeles)
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Aug 25, 2025 @ 4:58pm
Aug 25, 2025
 Easy trail, prolly one of the few remaining fun trails.
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        Directions to bernardo-mountain-trail trailhead (33.064200, -117.088050)

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        Bonzai DH || Bernardo Peak || Zoom in Bloom ||...
        9:58 | 433 | Dec 17, 2021 , Poway
        LAKE HODGES “BERNARDO MTN SUMMIT TRAIL”
        10:08 | 688 | Mar 14, 2021 , Poway
        Bernardo Mountain Trail; Lake Hodges San Diego
        15:49 | 480 | Jan 10, 2021 , Poway
        San Diego, CA: Bernardo Mountain 10/21/18 Shot...
        28:17 | 561 | Jan 9, 2020 , Poway

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bernardo Mountain Trail

        ▼ Where is Bernardo Mountain Trail located?
        Bernardo Mountain Trail is located in Lake Hodges, Poway, California, United States. It is part of the Lake Hodges trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.0642, -117.08805.
        ▼ How hard is Bernardo Mountain Trail?
        Bernardo Mountain Trail is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bernardo Mountain Trail?
        Bernardo Mountain Trail has 24 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 742 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 377 ft to 1,095 ft.
        ▼ Is Bernardo Mountain Trail a point to point trail?
        Bernardo Mountain Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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