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1,732 ft
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:02:22
Avg time
9 ft
Altitude change
235 ft
Altitude min
247 ft
Altitude max
238 ft
Altitude start
246 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-4.2%
Grade max
5.8%
Grade min
436 ft
Distance climb
249 ft
Distance down
955 ft
Distance flat
00:02:22
Avg time
Pond Backside Details
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Activities
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- Winter Fat Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLos Peñasquitos Canyon
San Diego, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity85 in Hiking [+]
- 30 in Trail Running
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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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 Allowed
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Land OwnerCity of San Diego
Alternate path around the back side of the pond. Good for heading north and avoiding traffic on the main trail.
ADAPTIVE MTB INFO
Rating: aMTB2 - Obstacles Exist - Narrow Camber - Support Rider Recommended
Adaptive Riders, you will most likely need a spot going through here. Probably not worth it. Staying on main trail recommended.
source: The UNPavement
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to pond-backside trailhead
(32.934030, -117.176830)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pond Backside
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Where is Pond Backside located?
Pond Backside 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 32.93403, -117.17683.
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How hard is Pond Backside?
Pond Backside is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Pond Backside?
Pond Backside has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 6 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 235 ft to 247 ft.
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Is Pond Backside a point to point trail?
Pond Backside is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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