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Sycamore Canyon Trailhead – Martha's Grove loop from Rancho Encantada

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Sycamore Canyon Trailhead – Martha's Grove loop from Rancho Encantada

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Sycamore Canyon Trailhead – Martha's Grove loop from Rancho Encantada

01:40

18.6km

280m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.25 km for 222 m

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Start point

Hotel

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6.50 km

Sycamore Canyon Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This is the starting point for the Sycamore Canyon Preserve and Martha's Grove Trail. The Sycamore Canyon Preserve holds over 10 miles (16.09 kilometers) of trails through groves and grasslands.

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7.56 km

Martha's Grove

Highlight • Forest

This Grove of oak trees survived a big cedar fire in 2003. The Grove is dedicated as a memorial to Martha Harville, a park ranger who died at 31 years of age in 1988.

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7.59 km

Martha Harville Memorial Grove

Highlight • Forest

This Grove of oak trees survived a big cedar fire in 2003. The Grove is dedicated as a memorial to Martha Harville, a park ranger who died at 31 years of age in 1988.

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10.4 km

Sycamore Canyon — Goodan Ranch County Preserve

Highlight • Canyon

Goodan Ranch has a rich history; the area was once inhabited by the Kumeyaay Indians and then served as a working ranch. Today, the preserve is a popular destination for …

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10.5 km

Goodan Ranch County Preserve

Highlight • Natural

The Goodan Ranch County Preserve, that is also called Sycamore Canyon Preserve, has a total size of 2,272 acres. It is covered with a mix of grassland, riparian, coastal sage, …

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18.6 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.33 km

5.22 km

4.18 km

479 m

344 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

5.40 km

475 m

131 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Sycamore Canyon Trailhead – Martha's Grove loop from Rancho Encantada

Sycamore Canyon Trailhead

Martha's Grove

Martha Harville Memorial Grove

Sycamore Canyon — Goodan Ranch County Preserve

Goodan Ranch County Preserve

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