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Sweet Water River Trail – Rock House Trailhead loop from Rancho San Diego

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Sweet Water River Trail – Rock House Trailhead loop from Rancho San Diego

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Sweet Water River Trail – Rock House Trailhead loop from Rancho San Diego

02:19

24.5km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.63 km for 642 m

After 10.2 km for 175 m

After 14.5 km for 561 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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876 m

Steele Canyon Bridge (Sweetwater River Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

The Steele Canyon Bridge, also known as the Sweetwater River Bridge, is a beautiful landmark crossing the Sweetwater River. It is on the National Register of Historic places, and is …

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2.25 km

Sweet Water River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

What a great trail for beginners. There are only a couple of spots where you may need to dismount to push up a rugged hill.

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2.62 km

Sweetwater River Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

This is a small wooden bridge that crosses over the Sweetwater River, looping to the other side of the river trail.

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11.8 km

Rock House Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This trailhead leads you up the Rock House Trail to Mother Miguel Mountain. It is a straightforward trail and one of the few in the area with some elevation gain.

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14.1 km

Sweetwater Reservoir trail system

Highlight • Trail

The trails bordering Sweetwater Reservoir are mostly smooth dirt paths. Most of the intersections are marked, but the lesser used trails get overgrown at times. As you run closer to …

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16.4 km

Gazebo With View of Sweetwater Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

This small hut is a great shaded spot to stop and admire a viewpoint of the south end of the Sweetwater Reservoir.

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16.4 km

Tiki Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This is the perfect spot for a snack. Take a seat and enjoy the view.

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24.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

6.40 km

4.38 km

390 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

7.86 km

2.11 km

474 m

449 m

445 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Saturday 16 May

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Sweet Water River Trail – Rock House Trailhead loop from Rancho San Diego

Steele Canyon Bridge (Sweetwater River Bridge)

Sweet Water River Trail

Sweetwater River Crossing

Rock House Trailhead

Sweetwater Reservoir trail system

Gazebo With View of Sweetwater Reservoir

Tiki Hut

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