A rugged hiking trail winds through a mountainous landscape, surrounded by lush greenery and rocky terrain. The scene features rolling hills under a clear blue sky, with a few wispy clouds visible. Cacti and shrubs line the path, creating a natural setting that invites exploration. Noble Canyon mountain bike trail.
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Level: Advanced
Length: 15 mi (24.1 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Out & Back
Elevation: +1,657/ -1,750 ft
Total: 129 riders
 

Mountain Biking Noble Canyon

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#12 of 1,004 mountain bike trails in California
#299 in the world

Noble Canyon is considered to be one of the best down hill trails around Southern California. It is technically difficult with narrow single track, gnarly rocks and tight switchbacks. This ride takes you through three distinct ecosystems. You start out in alpine meadows and oak trees that transitions into typical Southern California chaparral and finally into the arid desert climate near the Anza-Borrego desert. At some times of the year you can start the ride will plenty of snow on the trail and by the end of the ride be in 85 degree desert heat. This is normally considered an advanced ride. This ride will be fun for intermediate riders but you will most likely find yourself doing some walking over and down obstacles. more info with pictures and video can be found Here: http://www.mountainbikebill.com/NobleCanyon.htm

First added by Acill on Jan 16, 2007. Last updated Apr 28, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
  • Drinking water: unknown
  • Lift service: unknown
  • Night riding: unknown
  • Pump track: unknown
  • Restrooms: unknown
  • Fat bike grooming: unknown
  • E-bikes allowed: unknown
  • Fee required: unknown
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Getting there
For the Laguna - Noble combination ride: From San Diego, take I-8 east to the off ramp for Pine
Valley. Exit the highway and turn left. Travel
north for .3 miles to Old Highway 80. Turn right and travel about .3 miles and you will see the
General Store on your left. Park the shuttle car parking lot. With the other vehicle, continue on
east on Old Highway 80 to the intersection on Sunrise Highway. Turn left and go up the hill.
About 1/2 mile after entering the Laguna Recreation Area you will see a Wildlife Information
Kiosk off the right side of the road. Park somewhere along the side of the road here.

To just shuttle Noble Canyon: From San Diego, take I-8 east to the off ramp for Pine Valley. Exit
the highway and turn left. Travel north for .3
miles to Old Highway 80. Turn right and travel about .3 miles and you will see the General Store
on your left. Park the shuttle car parking lot. With the other vehicle, continue on east on Old
Highway 80 to the intersection on Sunrise Highway. Turn left and go up the hill. About 6 miles
after entering the Laguna Recreation Area you will see the Penny Pines/Noble Canyon trailhead
parking area. Park here.

If your are going to climb up from the lower trailhead: From San Diego, take I-8 east to the off
ramp for Pine Valley. Exit the highway and turn left. Travel north for .3 miles to Old Highway 80.
Turn left onto Old Highway 80 and travel about 1.2 miles to Pine Creek Road. Turn sharply right
onto Pine Creek Road and travel 1.6 miles to the trailhead parking on the left.
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Q: Is there a shuttle for this trail?

Q: Are there any campgrounds near by?
A: Yes many in the area. Look it up on google maps.