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Noble Canyon Mountain Bike Trail
San Diego, California
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
4 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 5/7/09 by david_darling |
Difficulty:  Advanced |
| Length: 15 miles | Global Rank: 58 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Out & Back |
| Ridden: 39 | Wishlist: 19 |
| IMBA Epic Trail |
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Description: 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 vicdeo can be found Here: http://www.mountainbikebill.com/NobleCanyon.htm
Description: 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 vicdeo can be found Here: http://www.mountainbikebill.com/NobleCanyon.htm
added on January 16, 2007 by 
NEARBY TRAILS
- Big Laguna Trail in San Diego (1.8 miles away)
- Cuyamaca - Oakzanita Peak in Descanso (4.9 miles away)
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by Permagrin on May 15, 2009
This trail has plenty of climbing, rocks and ST to keep everyone interested. We started at the Pine Valley TH and climbed up a rocky ST that left us with some fun DH before the real climbing started up the road and then up the rocky Indian Creek trail. From there it was another DH and with intermittent climbing up to the top parking area. Once at the top we hit some great ST that looped around and through the meadow area before coming back down the technical Noble Cyn with rocks, drops and exposure to keep everyone on their toes. Not a beginner ride as the entire loop, I walked some sections on Noble, some of the first ST and some on Indian Creek but the payoff was well worth the 40 mile loop.
reviewed by david_darling on May 7, 2009
The premier ride In San Diego or perhaps in SoCal. Advanced riders will love it novices should think twice before attempting. Good technical trail with great buffed out sections and some really gnarly rock gardens with exposure. A must do.
Similar Trail: Indian Creek Trail
reviewed by Jensen on June 8, 2007
A great downhill ride with plenty of rocks and some smooth faster sections. Ride with a buddy or two and bring the med kit. Advanced only
reviewed by deankirby on May 19, 2007
Nobel is one of my top 5 favorite trails. It is technically challenging, especially if you decide to climb up as well from the bottom of Pine Valley. If you do, be sure to take Indian Creek Trail as well which will meet Nobel at the top. Take plenty of water, tools and try to avoid the heat. We've had many a death-rides doing the full loop.
Similar Trail: Nearby, you have to do Lake Morena.
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