Name: Nighthawk Trail
Rating: 3.0

Conditions

Unknown

History

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“Doubletrack trail from Hilltop Community Park.”

— Craig Pfaff

GPX File — Driving Directions

Overview

Closed dusk till dawn. No services after leaving Hilltop Park.

Features: Views

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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Trail Ratings

3.0 from 3 votes

#2

in Black Mountain Open Space

#12991

Overall

3.0 from 3 votes

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4 Star		33%
3 Star		33%
2 Star		33%
1 Star		0%

Rankings

6 Views Last Month

192 Since Jul 10, 2016

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Black Mountain, framed by clouds, viewed from t…

Foggy morning hike.

Length 1.4 Miles 2.2 Kilometers	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 Low

Nighthawk Trail

Length

1.4 Miles 2.2 Kilometers

Elevation

474' 144 m

-30' -9 m

7%

18%

1,254' 382 m

810' 247 m

Conditions

“Doubletrack trail from Hilltop Community Park.”