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Palomar Mountain: South Grade and East Grade
Rincon to Lake Henshaw
- Distance
- 24 mi
- Riding Time
- 42 min
- Climb
- 4,587 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Surface
- Paved
- Character
- Twisty
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- Best from spring through fall. Winter storms can bring snow and ice to the summit area.
- Fuel
- There is no fuel on the mountain. Fill up along State Route 76 in Pauma Valley or Valley Center before the climb.
- Watch For
- Very tight hairpins on South Grade, a history of serious motorcycle crashes, enforcement, cyclists climbing slowly, gravel, and snow or ice at the top in winter.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
North San Diego County's best known motorcycle climb. County Road S6, South Grade Road, rises from Pauma Valley up the side of Palomar Mountain in a long series of tight hairpins to the junction near Mother's Kitchen. County Road S7, East Grade Road, then runs along the ridge and sweeps down through oak and pine forest to State Route 76 near Lake Henshaw.
Stops
- StartRincon
- FinishLake Henshaw
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