Route Twisty Staff Pick
Palomar Mountain South and East Grade
Pauma Valley to Lake Henshaw
- Distance
- 26 mi
- Riding Time
- 48 min
- Climb
- 4,783 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Surface
- Paved
- Character
- Twisty
- Saves
- 1
- Likes
- 2
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Up South Grade out of Pauma Valley, over the top past the observatory turnoff, and down East Grade to Lake Henshaw. South Grade is all switchbacks. Watch for cyclists climbing and slow traffic on weekends.
Stops
- StartPauma Valley
- FinishLake Henshaw
Comments
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