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1,042 ft
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-22 ft
Descent
00:04:05
Avg time
-10 ft
Altitude change
80 ft
Altitude min
101 ft
Altitude max
101 ft
Altitude start
91 ft
Altitude end
-0.969%
Grade
-7.349%
Grade max
6.706%
Grade min
219 ft
Distance climb
709 ft
Distance down
113 ft
Distance flat
00:04:05
Avg time

Sycamore Crossing Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Los Peñasquitos Canyon
    San Diego, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #111852 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #78674 in E-Biking
    • #55310 in Trail Running
    • #53971 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Land Owner
    City of San Diego

Creek crossing with narrow bridge

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.

Bridge is slightly cambered and there's a little bit of a rock drop on the north end, but 90% of adap[tiove riders will be fine.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 16 miles average
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  • 32 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 16, 2026
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New Cafe near top of sidehill at Carmel Cntry & Carmel Mtn Rd. Open 7am til 3. Good juices, coffees, food
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Avg: 3.54 (3 votes)
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        Directions to sycamore-crossing trailhead (32.923420, -117.184819)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Sycamore Crossing

        Where is Sycamore Crossing located?
        Sycamore Crossing 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 32.92342, -117.18482.
        How hard is Sycamore Crossing?
        Sycamore Crossing is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.969%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Sycamore Crossing?
        Sycamore Crossing has 12 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 22 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 80 ft to 101 ft.
        Is Sycamore Crossing a point to point trail?
        Sycamore Crossing is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.

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