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1,995 ft
Distance
-112 ft
Descent
00:03:34
Avg time
-114 ft
Altitude change
155 ft
Altitude min
269 ft
Altitude max
268 ft
Altitude start
154 ft
Altitude end
-5.7%
Grade
-26.8%
Grade max
3.2%
Grade min
23 ft
Distance climb
1,752 ft
Distance down
220 ft
Distance flat
00:03:34
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Biltmore Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Tri-Canyons
    San Diego, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #179088 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #348413 in Trail Running
    • #357748 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    all season
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    City of San Diego

Fun little downhill with some off camber sections. not too much else too it. There are hikers here too so keep your head up while going down.

Access Info

Trail start at the end of biltmore street

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 261 rides
  • Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Mar 28, 2026 @ 6:51pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Mar 28, 2026
someone built a little easement at the top to go around the stairs
Aug 5, 2024 @ 11:16am
Aug 5, 2024
Steep but dry. Probably climbable.
Jan 17, 2023 @ 7:52am
Jan 17, 2023
Aug 30, 2021 @ 5:00pm
Aug 30, 2021
Some shifty leaves on the ground but perfect dirt.
Jun 24, 2021 @ 12:29pm
Jun 24, 2021
Easy to climb up and bomb down
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on Mar 28, 2026
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Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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        Directions to biltmore-trail trailhead (32.840590, -117.205530)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Biltmore Trail

        Where is Biltmore Trail located?
        Biltmore Trail is located in Tri-Canyons, San Diego, California, United States. It is part of the Tri-Canyons trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.84059, -117.20553.
        How hard is Biltmore Trail?
        Biltmore Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 5.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Biltmore Trail?
        The trail has 112 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 155 ft to 269 ft.
        Is Biltmore Trail a point to point trail?
        Biltmore Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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