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1.5 miles
Distance
32 ft
Climb
-523 ft
Descent
00:09:19
Avg time
-490 ft
Altitude change
695 ft
Altitude min
1,214 ft
Altitude max
1,185 ft
Altitude start
696 ft
Altitude end
-6.2%
Grade
-29.4%
Grade max
5.3%
Grade min
1,624 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
568 ft
Distance flat
00:09:19
Avg time
Nighthawk Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBlack Mountain
San Diego, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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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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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
A steep, rocky, and loose climb to the top of black mountain.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
This trail is entirely aMTB1 except for the last section right before Miner Ridge Loop. Solo adaptive riders should turn around at Nighthawk Connector.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 12 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 100 rides
- Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Directions to nighthawk-trail trailhead
(32.982390, -117.112150)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nighthawk Trail
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Where is Nighthawk Trail located?
Nighthawk Trail is located in Black Mountain, San Diego, California, United States. It is part of the Black Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.98239, -117.11215.
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How hard is Nighthawk Trail?
Nighthawk Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Nighthawk Trail?
Nighthawk Trail has 32 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 523 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 695 ft to 1,214 ft.
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Is Nighthawk Trail a point to point trail?
Nighthawk Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
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