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Mount Helix – Rock House Trailhead loop from Otay Ranch Town Center

Mount Helix – Rock House Trailhead loop from Otay Ranch Town Center

Hard

3.1

(25)

riders

Mount Helix – Rock House Trailhead loop from Otay Ranch Town Center

03:09

60.5km

950m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 11.7 km for 449 m

After 52.9 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.9 km

Morrison Pond

Highlight • Lake

This pond in the Sweetwater Regional Park is a calm oasis in the middle of a suburban area. You can see lots of local wildlife here including birds, snakes, and lizards.

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28.5 km

Alto Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

31.4 km

Mount Helix

Highlight • Viewpoint

The incredible views are absolutely worth the climb. On a good day you can see all the way to the ocean. At the very top there is an amphitheatre and …

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52.9 km

Rock House Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This trailhead leads you up the Rock House Trail to Mother Miguel Mountain. It is a straightforward trail and one of the few in the area with some elevation gain.

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60.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

25.1 km

3.57 km

3.08 km

2.97 km

353 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.9 km

8.00 km

550 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

21°C

14°C

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Mount Helix – Rock House Trailhead loop from Otay Ranch Town Center

Morrison Pond

Alto Climb

Mount Helix

Rock House Trailhead

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