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Black Mountain – Miner's Ridge Loop Trailhead loop from Rancho Peñasquitos

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Black Mountain – Miner's Ridge Loop Trailhead loop from Rancho Peñasquitos

Moderate

4.7

(9956)

17,828

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Black Mountain – Miner's Ridge Loop Trailhead loop from Rancho Peñasquitos

02:09

21.9km

560m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.01 km for 113 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

6.36 km

Trail Sign to Nighthawk Trail, Manzanita Loop, Hill of Park, and Black Mountain Peak

Highlight • Trail

6.37 km

View of San Diego Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.11 km

Nighthawk Trail

Highlight • Trail

8.18 km

Black Mountain

Highlight • Summit

At 1,554 feet high, Black Mountain provides a panoramic, 360 degree view. You can see mountains, ocean, and city, all from the same peak.

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12.0 km

Sherer's Fabrication Signpost

Highlight • Structure

13.7 km

Miner's Ridge Loop Trailhead

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This trailhead leads to the Miner's Ridge Loop Trail. It is a rocky trail that loops over a ridge with pleasant views of the Peñasquitos area. There are some stairs …

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21.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.87 km

6.69 km

3.86 km

1.13 km

812 m

423 m

110 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

5.35 km

2.13 km

685 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 7 July

28°C

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

June 17, 2024,Mountain Bike Tour

From the parking area, you'll start on a fire road, PASS Awnee trail and take the road left for the Black Mtn loop.

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Black Mountain – Miner's Ridge Loop Trailhead loop from Rancho Peñasquitos

Trail Sign to Nighthawk Trail, Manzanita Loop, Hill of Park, and Black Mountain Peak

View of San Diego Valley

Nighthawk Trail

Black Mountain

Sherer's Fabrication Signpost

Miner's Ridge Loop Trailhead

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