Noble Canyon Trail Guide

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The Noble Canyon Trail is considered one of Southern California’s best mountain biking trails. Most mountain bikers will ride it from top to bottom, and a box at the top trailhead has free bells for bikers to use. The San Diego Mountain Biking Association

The hike route meanders up through Noble Canyon until reaching the Penny Pines Trailhead. Then we cross the Sunrise Highway and hike a short way on the PCT.

Overall the climb to the viewpoint is gradual and manageable. There are a few short and steep sections, but I wouldn’t consider this hike a big mountain climb.

In this guide, we’ll skip the first few miles of the trail (in red) and skip ahead to the more exciting parts. At the end of the Noble Canyon Trail, we’ll cross the road for a short stretch on the PCT to a desert divide viewpoint.

The last mile or two to the parking area is a small road that’s not always in great condition, but it’s doable by low-clearance vehicles.

The start of the hike is a short way off of I8, east of San Diego, in the southern part of Cleveland National Forest.

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Overall the climb to the viewpoint is gradual and manageable. There are a few short and steep sections, but I wouldn’t consider this hike a big mountain climb.

In this guide, we’ll skip the first few miles of the trail (in red) and skip ahead to the more exciting parts. At the end of the Noble Canyon Trail, we’ll cross the road for a short stretch on the PCT to a desert divide viewpoint.

There’s a water spigot at Penny Pines where you can refill, but it can be frozen in the winter. It’s a popular water refill spot for PCT hikers.

The last mile or two to the parking area is a small road that’s not always in great condition, but it’s doable by low-clearance vehicles.

The start of the hike is a short way off of I8, east of San Diego, in the southern part of Cleveland National Forest.

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