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1.0 mile
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-734 ft
Descent
00:07:58
Avg time
-732 ft
Altitude change
3,305 ft
Altitude min
4,037 ft
Altitude max
4,037 ft
Altitude start
3,307 ft
Altitude end
-13.8%
Grade
-54%
Grade max
1.2%
Grade min
161 ft
Distance climb
5,082 ft
Distance down
66 ft
Distance flat
00:07:58
Avg time
Blue Bug Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTujunga
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (4 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
This trail rules Wear pants and a long sleeve shirt for the bush tunnels, and don't go over the edge when it gets exposed and you're ripping it a touch too fast.
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- 1 rides
- 7 miles average
6 Months
- 8 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 101 rides
- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Directions to blue-bug trailhead
(34.268167, -118.248494)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Bug
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Where is Blue Bug located?
Blue Bug is located in Tujunga, California, United States. It is part of the Tujunga trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.26817, -118.24849.
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How hard is Blue Bug?
Blue Bug is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 13.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Blue Bug?
Blue Bug has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 734 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,305 ft to 4,037 ft.
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Is Blue Bug a point to point trail?
Blue Bug is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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