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2,972 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-9 ft
Descent
00:03:39
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
429 ft
Altitude min
439 ft
Altitude max
439 ft
Altitude start
436 ft
Altitude end
-4.4%
Grade max
3.3%
Grade min
528 ft
Distance climb
594 ft
Distance down
1,847 ft
Distance flat
00:03:39
Avg time
Bowtie Rim Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLos Peñasquitos Canyon
San Diego, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (4 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerCity of San Diego
Short singletrack alternative to the fire road. One way travel only - Directional from west to east. Gets a little tight along nature preserve fencing.
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Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Gets narrow along the nature preserve fence, but its mostly flat and majority of aMTB's will be fine.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 15 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
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- 14 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Directions to bowtie-rim trailhead
(32.944150, -117.167550)
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Nearby Trails
- Tunnels Road 997 ft
- The Preserve Path 1,040 ft
- Tunnel 4 1,808 ft
- Sh!ts Fire Road 2,044 ft
- North Rim 2,493 ft
Los Peñasquitos Canyon
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bowtie Rim
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Where is Bowtie Rim located?
Bowtie Rim is located in Los Peñasquitos Canyon, San Diego, California, United States. It is part of the Los Peñasquitos Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.94415, -117.16755.
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How hard is Bowtie Rim?
Bowtie Rim is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Bowtie Rim?
Bowtie Rim has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 9 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 429 ft to 439 ft.
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Is Bowtie Rim a point to point trail?
Yes, Bowtie Rim is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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