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833 ft
Distance
38 ft
Climb
00:01:10
Avg time
38 ft
Altitude change
123 ft
Altitude min
161 ft
Altitude max
123 ft
Altitude start
161 ft
Altitude end
4.5%
Grade
1.8%
Grade max
13.5%
Grade min
833 ft
Distance climb
00:01:10
Avg time
Fishhead Creek 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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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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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
Narrow section of rail that runs a long the drainage ditch
source: The UNPavement
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
Recent trail work has downgraded this from not passible to aMTB2. its still pretty narrow though. Best to access Fishhead Creek South via Carmel Country Connector and Fishhead Creek South Connector
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 17 miles average
6 Months
- 43 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 445 rides
- Last: Jun 26, 2026
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Directions to fishhead-creek trailhead
(32.936670, -117.210970)
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Nearby Trails
- Carmel Country Connector 62 ft
- Del Mar Mesa Road Horse Pathway 955 ft
- Fishhead Creek South Connector 978 ft
- Carmel Country Tunnel 1,148 ft
- Fishhead Creek - South 1,250 ft
Los Peñasquitos Canyon
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fishhead Creek
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Where is Fishhead Creek located?
Fishhead Creek 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 32.93667, -117.21097.
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How hard is Fishhead Creek?
Fishhead Creek is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 4.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Fishhead Creek?
Fishhead Creek has 38 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 123 ft to 161 ft.
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Is Fishhead Creek a point to point trail?
Fishhead Creek is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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