6.5 hr
Overview
The ride predominantly follows hard packed doubletrack, but there is some tight singletrack for a few a couple of miles before you get to Lake Hodges Dam. Most of the trail is beginner to intermediate with some technical areas. This is the most popular trail within the SDRP due to its ease of riding and close proximity to trailheads and staging areas.<br><br>If you want to see Lake Hodges, this trail will take you on a tour of the whole North Shore. If you're feeling hungry along the way, stop at Hernandez Hideaway, a nice little Mexican restaurant just off the trail on the way towards the dam.<br><br>If you're looking for a longer ride, keep going past the dam and link up to the Coast to Crest Trail: Del Dios Gorge and Santa Fe Valley to the ride.
Trail Stats
25.1 km
124 m
129 m
98 m
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Photos
Trail is flat, excellent for novice mountain bikers.
Trail is flat, excellent for novice mountain bikers.
Shoreline view.
Shoreline view.
A view across Lake Hodges.
A view across Lake Hodges.
View of Del Dios Gorge from Lake Hodges Dam.
View of Del Dios Gorge from Lake Hodges Dam.
Upper trailhead for North Shore Trail
Upper trailhead for North Shore Trail
Lake Hodges from North Shore Trail
Lake Hodges from North Shore Trail
North Shore Lake Hodges Trail meadow.
North Shore Lake Hodges Trail meadow.
At the Lake Hodges lookout.
At the Lake Hodges lookout.
Awesome views of Lake Hodges after the winter rains.
Awesome views of Lake Hodges after the winter rains.