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2.4 miles
Distance
420 ft
Climb
-129 ft
Descent
00:26:03
Avg time
291 ft
Altitude change
4,257 ft
Altitude min
4,633 ft
Altitude max
4,257 ft
Altitude start
4,547 ft
Altitude end
2.3%
Grade
-15.2%
Grade max
19.9%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
3,478 ft
Distance down
1,142 ft
Distance flat
00:26:03
Avg time
Cold Spring Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCuyamaca Rancho State Park
Julian, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Seasonall year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerCalifornia State Parks
At the visitors center, turn left onto Cold Stream singletrack and follow it onto the new Cold Spring Trail. Look around as you ride it--there are spectacular views of Stonewall and East Mesa (looking south). This trail was/is the result of 5 years of collaboration and hard work of many hands and organizations.
Cold Spring will dump you onto Stonewall Creek.
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Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 1 rides
- 23 miles average
6 Months
- 42 rides
- 21 miles avg distance
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- 335 rides
- Last: Jul 18, 2026
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(32.940420, -116.565540)
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Nearby Trails
- Coldstream Trail 230 ft
- Hill Trail 4,708 ft
- Stonewall Creek Fire Road 1 mile
- Visitor Center Road 1 mile
- Upper Green Valley Fire Road 1 mile
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cold Spring Trail
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Where is Cold Spring Trail located?
Cold Spring Trail is located in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, Julian, California, United States. It is part of the Cuyamaca Rancho State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.94042, -116.56554.
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How hard is Cold Spring Trail?
Cold Spring Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Cold Spring Trail?
Cold Spring Trail has 420 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 129 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,257 ft to 4,633 ft.
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Is Cold Spring Trail a point to point trail?
Cold Spring Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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