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
For the Laguna - Noble combination ride: From San Diego, take I-8 east to the off ramp for Pine <br />Valley. Exit the highway and turn left. Travel <br />north for .3 miles to Old Highway 80. Turn right and travel about .3 miles and you will see the <br />General Store on your left. Park the shuttle car parking lot. With the other vehicle, continue on <br />east on Old Highway 80 to the intersection on Sunrise Highway. Turn left and go up the hill. <br />About 1/2 mile after entering the Laguna Recreation Area you will see a Wildlife Information <br />Kiosk off the right side of the road. Park somewhere along the side of the road here.<br /><br /> To just shuttle Noble Canyon: From San Diego, take I-8 east to the off ramp for Pine Valley. Exit <br />the highway and turn left. Travel north for .3 <br />miles to Old Highway 80. Turn right and travel about .3 miles and you will see the General Store <br />on your left. Park the shuttle car parking lot. With the other vehicle, continue on east on Old <br />Highway 80 to the intersection on Sunrise Highway. Turn left and go up the hill. About 6 miles <br />after entering the Laguna Recreation Area you will see the Penny Pines/Noble Canyon trailhead <br />parking area. Park here.<br /><br /> If your are going to climb up from the lower trailhead: From San Diego, take I-8 east to the off <br />ramp for Pine Valley. Exit the highway and turn left. Travel north for .3 miles to Old Highway 80. <br />Turn left onto Old Highway 80 and travel about 1.2 miles to Pine Creek Road. Turn sharply right <br />onto Pine Creek Road and travel 1.6 miles to the trailhead parking on the left.
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