I've only ridden out there once and friends want to go back but I was wondering how the dirt out there might be after the rain we've had the past couple days? If it's going to be ugly, I'll just go ride Noble Canyon 
Mel Brooks dirt after the rain?
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I've only ridden out there once and friends want to go back but I was wondering how the dirt out there might be after the rain we've had the past couple days? If it's going to be ugly, I'll just go ride Noble Canyon
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When are you planning to go?
There is a section of nasty mud near the middle of Blazing saddles and another on High Anxiety between the first and second gully crossings. Aside from those spots the trails are pretty good soon after rain unless we've had a series of continuous storms like last winter. High anxiety needs a day or two to firm up, depending how much rain and whether the sun has been out. It is like velcro when it's still damp but not too wet. That section on Blazing saddles can take a bit longer to dry, but since this was first rain of the year and it isn't already saturated it should be ok pretty soon. The real places to avoid are any fire roads, that is where the really nasty mud is. The rainfall trackers don't show a ton of rain in that area but more nearby so its hard to tell how much actually fell there, but I'd think it would be ok by tomorrow. If you go and the access in from Fanita Blvd is wet, you could always just go and ride Cowles Mtn instead.
There is a section of nasty mud near the middle of Blazing saddles and another on High Anxiety between the first and second gully crossings. Aside from those spots the trails are pretty good soon after rain unless we've had a series of continuous storms like last winter. High anxiety needs a day or two to firm up, depending how much rain and whether the sun has been out. It is like velcro when it's still damp but not too wet. That section on Blazing saddles can take a bit longer to dry, but since this was first rain of the year and it isn't already saturated it should be ok pretty soon. The real places to avoid are any fire roads, that is where the really nasty mud is. The rainfall trackers don't show a ton of rain in that area but more nearby so its hard to tell how much actually fell there, but I'd think it would be ok by tomorrow. If you go and the access in from Fanita Blvd is wet, you could always just go and ride Cowles Mtn instead.
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We are thinking about going Saturday. Unfortunately, I don't know where any of the named trails are out there. I know I'm going to specifically ride Spaceballs again.
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I'll send you a PM....
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What level trail are these?
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The trails in the valley bottoms are pretty flat / easy. The ones that climb up to ridgelines and drop back down are intermediate with some technical parts. The ones you won't find unless someone shows you tend to be more difficult. FYI none of these trails are technically legal so best to keep info posted online to a minimum. They are not on Trailforks / MTB project etc for that reason. Go explore! Just stay off the Miramar base land.
The Stowe trail is the only legal trail, but you need a permit from the Marines to ride it from Fanita through to Sycamore Goodan Ranch. Going west of Stowe onto the base will get you a ticket.
The Stowe trail is the only legal trail, but you need a permit from the Marines to ride it from Fanita through to Sycamore Goodan Ranch. Going west of Stowe onto the base will get you a ticket.
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Good to know, thank you. I may have to try some of this area on my monstercross bike once I upgrade my current brakes(acceptable, but want ait better for when I get on easier technical descents). Is it easy relatively easy to get a permit from the Marines?
Check out this post. It's super easy to get the pass as long as you don't have a criminal record.
Also check the rest of that thread for how to get to the Stowe trail if you're not familiar.
Yep. We should start seeing some trail work announcements soon, methinks.
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We were out there this morning at 0800 and the main trail out to access Candygram was wetter (but not muddy) than expected and our back tires were packing up and creating drag. The worst section was the shaded area of High Anxiety. Everything else was fine, especially Spaceballs
It's North Santee: https://www.google.com/maps/place/S...4m5!3m4!1s0x80dbe2b37be990f1:0x59e59ff74d4604c8!8m2!3d32.8383828!4d-116.9739167
The map kind of sucks because it's wider than tall, and the actual riding area there is N-S not really E-W. I just got back from there, I've been doing Clark Canyon a lot, used to think it was a boring trail but not anymore. This area is a very good place to go after a rain because it drains out pretty quickly compared to a lot of other places. It's really the place to go after Laguna gets too cold, excellent for Fall, Winter, Spring (it really gets hot in the Summer).
There is basically a bottom area just East of the base for XC stuff and then a top area on the far East side, closer to the North end of Magnolia where most of the downhill trails are. Something for everyone here. Everybody can have a blast here, there are multiple difficulty levels. Want to practice climbing on a 6-inch wide trail and keep your balance? Try the Hidden Trail just East of Clark Canyon. That trail always kicks my butt, really hard to do the whole thing without laying a foot or two down on the ground. About 10 times. You want a gnarly DH switchback with huge rocks in the middle? Slaught Car. Or a more toned-down version? No Flow Upper, just across the hill. Or a faster switchback with a bit smaller rocks, but basically the whole thing is rocks? Santee's Most Wanted. If you like loose rocks, you have come to the right place. Seriously, pick your difficulty level, I guarantee there is a trail just for you. This is like a free bike park; I haven't been to the equivalent one off the I-215 near Murrieta yet but North Santee has it all and it's a quick drive on the 125 or the 52.
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Shhhhh...... It's all rumor, nothing there to paste into your "strava feed". Try Black Mtn & Rancho Skinny P :thumbsup:
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Re-posting this for those who missed it the first time. Please don't post maps, directions or detailed trail info. Thx
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WTF is wrong with people?!
I don't understand why anyone would even mention trails that aren't legal.
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