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Palomar East Grade – Palomar Mountain loop from Palomar Mountain State Park

Palomar East Grade – Palomar Mountain loop from Palomar Mountain State Park

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Palomar East Grade – Palomar Mountain loop from Palomar Mountain State Park

02:43

46.7km

1,080m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Cleveland National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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20.3 km

Lake Henshaw Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lake Henshaw was built in 1925 for agricultural purposes and provides water to the San Luis Rey River which ends in Oceanside. Part of the water also goes into Dixon Lake. 43,000 acres of land are protected.

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23.4 km

Palomar East Grade

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

10 miles of fun downhill on recently resurfaced road!

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39.8 km

Kica Mik Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Kica Mik Overlook is a great spot to catch your breath after the steady climb up Mount Lemmon Highway. The overlook gives you a wide view across the desert and …

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41.9 km

Palomar Mountain

Highlight • Summit

There are many ways up Palomar Mountain, all doable on a road bike.

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46.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.8 km

549 m

273 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

1.19 km

354 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,650 m)

Lowest point (800 m)

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Thursday 16 July

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Comments

May 14, 2024,lake henshaw - palomar mtn - Palomar Observatory

East Grade is the prettiest way up Palomar. Be sure to check the Observatory website the day of to make sure it's open. If it isn't, go to the Park entrance instead.

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Palomar East Grade – Palomar Mountain loop from Palomar Mountain State Park

Lake Henshaw Lookout

Palomar East Grade

Kica Mik Overlook

Palomar Mountain

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