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Nighthawk Trail

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  2. CA
  3. …Southern California
  4. …San Diego
  5. Black Mountain Open Space
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Length

1.4 Miles 2.2 Kilometers

87%

Runnable

Elevation

474' 144 m

Ascent

-30' -9 m

Descent

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

1,254' 382 m

High

810' 247 m

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“Doubletrack trail from Hilltop Community Park.”

— Craig Pfaff
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Overview

Closed dusk till dawn. No services after leaving Hilltop Park.
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Dogs: Leashed

Description

This rocky doubletrack trail takes you from Hilltop Community Park to the service road near the top of Black Mountain. This is an alternate route to taking the service road to the top and offers access to many side trails to explore the rest of the mountain.

Flora & Fauna

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis), Cliff Swallow (Hirundo pyrrhonota), Mexican Free-tailed Bat (Tadarida brazilensis), Common Raven (Corvus corax)

Contacts

Land Manager: City of San Diego - Parks & Recreation

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  3.0 from 3 votes

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#2

in Black Mountain Open Space

#1,600

in California

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Black Mountain, framed by clouds, viewed from the start of the Nighthawk Trail
Black Mountain, framed by clouds, viewed from t…
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Foggy morning hike.
Foggy morning hike.
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