It was way too freaking early for a Sunday morning when I got up to meet Chip and friends down in Santee for a 7AM ride through Sycamore Canyon. I had not seen Chip in a handful of moons and I had stuff to do in the afternoon so it worked out well. I had also not been out to Sycamore Canyon in a really long time. I think it has been over a year. It was good to see Chip and good to ride Sycamore Canyon again.
All of the singletracks below the south gate of Goodan Ranch are in pretty good shape and the main trails in the park proper had seen some SDMBA TLC over the winter months.
After making our way to the upper trailhead at the north end of the park we continue northward and the did the area known as “Tip-Top”. We did a nice lollipop up this area before coming back to the upper trailhead and taking the Martha’s Grove trail.
The run down Martha’s Grove was fun and it it was fairly zippy return back to the trailhead in Santee. I was done and headed back towards home by 10AM. This was very satisifying ride that was just the right size. Like a good meal with a modest portion size, it was just enough to make you feel full but not uncomfortably stuffed. Not every ride needs to be an epic, a training hammer fest or an out-of-beyond exotic ride. This was like a comfort food kind of ride. You know like a PB&J and a glass of milk. (Pick your favorite)
So this is in San Diego? I have been googling the place but one in Arizona is the only one that pops up.
There are quite a few Sycamore Canyons around. There is also a Sycamore Canyon up north of LA. Goodan Ranch and Martha’s Grove should get you googled into the right place.