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2.5 miles
Distance
579 ft
Climb
-532 ft
Descent
00:32:59
Avg time
47 ft
Altitude change
751 ft
Altitude min
1,098 ft
Altitude max
942 ft
Altitude start
989 ft
Altitude end
0.357%
Grade
-27.238%
Grade max
25.464%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
705 ft
Distance flat
00:32:59
Avg time
Lake Poway Details
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Riding AreaMount Woodson
Poway, California -
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in E-Biking
- 45 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Lake Poway is a 2 mile less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Poway California. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 579 ft blue climb. On average it takes 32 minutes to complete this trail.
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(33.007050, -117.014040)
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Nearby Trails
- Lake Poway (west Access) 899 ft
- Lake Poway (west Loop Spur) 1,043 ft
- Lake Poway (west Lower) 1,198 ft
- Lake Poway (lower) 1,752 ft
- Lake Poway West Trail 2,359 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Poway
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Where is Lake Poway located?
Lake Poway is located in Mount Woodson, Poway, California, United States. It is part of the Mount Woodson trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.00705, -117.01404.
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How hard is Lake Poway?
Lake Poway is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.357%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Lake Poway?
Lake Poway has 579 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 532 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 751 ft to 1,098 ft.
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Is Lake Poway a point to point trail?
Lake Poway is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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