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1.4 miles
Distance
149 ft
Climb
-297 ft
Descent
00:24:15
Avg time
-149 ft
Altitude change
93 ft
Altitude min
294 ft
Altitude max
250 ft
Altitude start
102 ft
Altitude end
-2.1%
Grade
-27.2%
Grade max
19.6%
Grade min
3,018 ft
Distance climb
3,632 ft
Distance down
479 ft
Distance flat
00:24:15
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Sage Canyon Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Manchester Preserve
    Encinitas, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Hiking [+]
    • 40 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #108896 in Hiking [+]
    • #121700 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

The several trails span about three to four miles if you wandered around the entire preserve. The main trail is about two miles round-trip. Allow at least an hour.

Manchester Preserve supports coastal sage scrub, southern maritime chaparral and willow woodland and is home to the endangered species of the coastal California gnatcatcher bird, San Diego thornmint (a tiny funnel-shaped, two-lipped, light violet flower that blooms in spring) and Orcutt’s hazardia (a native shrub that blooms in late summer and early fall).

Signs urge hikers to stay on the trails to help protect the habitat.

Manchester Preserve’s trails are open to hikers, bicyclists and horseback riders, but no motorized vehicles of any kind are allowed. Dogs are welcome but must be on leashes.

Access Info

Trail head: From Interstate 5, exit at Manchester Avenue, heading east for about one mile. You must turn right to continue on Manchester when it intersects with El Camino Real, which continues straight. Manchester Preserve’s parking area is just before Manchester and Trabert Ranch Road. There is also a northern entrance into the preserve off Landquist Drive.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 20, 2024 @ 7:02am
May 20, 2024
This trail is open to hikers and walkers. No Bikes allowed
Oct 2, 2023 @ 2:57pm
Oct 2, 2023
 No bikes allowed in the entire Manchester Conservation park. Trailforks should remove this one
Oct 15, 2016 @ 9:38am
Oct 15, 2016
 No bikes are allowed on this trail system. I unfortunately found this out after pedaling here and through a neighborhood from the San Elijo beach...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Sage Canyon

        ▼ Where is Sage Canyon located?
        Sage Canyon is located in Manchester Preserve, Encinitas, California, United States. It is part of the Manchester Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.03634, -117.25175.
        ▼ How hard is Sage Canyon?
        Sage Canyon is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sage Canyon?
        Sage Canyon has 149 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 297 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 93 ft to 294 ft.
        ▼ Is Sage Canyon a point to point trail?
        Sage Canyon is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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