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1.3 miles
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-349 ft
Descent
00:10:12
Avg time
-332 ft
Altitude change
1,374 ft
Altitude min
1,713 ft
Altitude max
1,706 ft
Altitude start
1,375 ft
Altitude end
-4.8%
Grade
-30.2%
Grade max
5.7%
Grade min
1,237 ft
Distance climb
4,879 ft
Distance down
748 ft
Distance flat
00:10:12
Avg time
Crest Trail Details
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Riding AreaDaley Ranch
Escondido, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (4 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 35 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
The BEST DH at Daley Ranch if not in all of North San Diego County. Twisty, bumpy, fast with a couple burst climbs and a long straight high speed down in the middle.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 4 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 122 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- 722 rides
- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Directions to crest-trail trailhead
(33.187410, -117.061350)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crest Trail
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Where is Crest Trail located?
Crest Trail is located in Daley Ranch, Escondido, California, United States. It is part of the Daley Ranch trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.18741, -117.06135.
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How hard is Crest Trail?
Crest Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 4.8%.
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What is the elevation gain for Crest Trail?
Crest Trail has 20 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 349 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,374 ft to 1,713 ft.
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Is Crest Trail a point to point trail?
Crest Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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