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6.4 miles
Distance
579 ft
Climb
-2,737 ft
Descent
00:54:16
Avg time
-2,159 ft
Altitude change
840 ft
Altitude min
3,009 ft
Altitude max
2,999 ft
Altitude start
840 ft
Altitude end
-6.363%
Grade
-36.78%
Grade max
37.42%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
1,609 ft
Distance flat
00:54:16
Avg time
San Juan Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCleveland National Forest
Mission Viejo, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (4 votes)
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Local Popularity20 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Seasonall year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Face
Nice long intermediate single track. There are some short rock gardens at the top and there are tight switch backs throughout. This trail is definitely a classic
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Off the Ortega Highway. Take Lazy W Ranch exit.
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Directions to san-juan trailhead
(33.624770, -117.480100)
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Frequently Asked Questions About San Juan
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Where is San Juan located?
San Juan is located in Cleveland National Forest, Mission Viejo, California, United States. It is part of the Cleveland National Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.62477, -117.4801.
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How hard is San Juan?
San Juan is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.363%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for San Juan?
San Juan has 579 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,737 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 840 ft to 3,009 ft.
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Is San Juan a point to point trail?
San Juan is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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