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2.2 miles
Distance
1,040 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:41:22
Avg time
1,030 ft
Altitude change
927 ft
Altitude min
1,957 ft
Altitude max
927 ft
Altitude start
1,959 ft
Altitude end
9%
Grade
-5.2%
Grade max
30.4%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
358 ft
Distance down
866 ft
Distance flat
00:41:22
Avg time
Saddleback Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSan Diego Country Estates
Ramona, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#196799 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #172176 in E-Biking
- #263022 in Trail Running
- #104704 in Hiking
- #9355 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerForest Service Palomar Ranger District
A steady climb or descent on the old county road through the San Diego River Gorge. Surrounded on both sides by recommended wilderness. Great views, trail has seen better days, but has some rocky fun features.
Pets: Dogs are not advised in this area due to the high number of canine deaths caused by heat stroke each year. Heat stroke is a life threating emergency for dogs and often their symptoms go unnoticed by their owners. They have also been known to suffer severe burns to their paws as the ground can get very hot.
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A visitor use permit is required to visit the Cedar Creek Falls Area. https://www.recreation.gov/permits/234735
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 13 miles avg distance
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- 5 rides
- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Directions to saddleback-518527 trailhead
(32.990880, -116.737070)
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Where is Saddleback located?
Saddleback is located in San Diego Country Estates, Ramona, California, United States. It is part of the San Diego Country Estates trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.99088, -116.73707.
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How hard is Saddleback?
Saddleback is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Saddleback?
Saddleback has 1,040 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 10 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 927 ft to 1,957 ft.
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Is Saddleback a point to point trail?
Saddleback is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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