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2,415 ft
Distance
87 ft
Climb
-76 ft
Descent
00:05:02
Avg time
11 ft
Altitude change
223 ft
Altitude min
310 ft
Altitude max
223 ft
Altitude start
233 ft
Altitude end
0.4%
Grade
-16.5%
Grade max
20%
Grade min
1,293 ft
Distance climb
1,001 ft
Distance down
118 ft
Distance flat
00:05:02
Avg time

Indian Head Trail Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Encinitas Ranch Pathways and Trails
    Encinitas, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #107068 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #54862 in E-Biking
    • #101890 in Trail Running
    • #85243 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

A short loop around the summit of a hill. Steep climb and steeper descent. Best in a clockwise direction so the steepest part is a descent.

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aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • Last: May 30, 2026
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Feb 2, 2023 @ 12:36am
Feb 2, 2023
 Trail is seriously rutty due to water run off.
Jan 28, 2023 @ 7:09am
Jan 28, 2023
 The "Atmospheric Rivers" did a number on the E-Ranch trail system. Very rutted and in serious need of being bladed with the city trail maintenance...
Sep 4, 2022 @ 8:12am
Sep 4, 2022
Jun 23, 2022 @ 9:10am
Jun 23, 2022
 The hill approaching Indian Head Viewpoint Lookout is full of sand at the bottom. Make sure you're in low gear approaching the uphill and get some...
Apr 3, 2022 @ 9:59am
Apr 3, 2022
 Trails are rutty from run-off. Keep your front wheel out of the water trenches. Trail is moist and grippy. Perfect riding.
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Ideal
Avg: 3.7 (1 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Indian Head Trail Loop

        ▼ Where is Indian Head Trail Loop located?
        Indian Head Trail Loop is located in Encinitas Ranch Pathways and Trails, Encinitas, California, United States. It is part of the Encinitas Ranch Pathways and Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.07128, -117.28242.
        ▼ How hard is Indian Head Trail Loop?
        Indian Head Trail Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Indian Head Trail Loop?
        Indian Head Trail Loop has 87 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 76 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 223 ft to 310 ft.
        ▼ Is Indian Head Trail Loop a point to point trail?
        Indian Head Trail Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.

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