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Sweet Water River Trail – Sweetwater River Crossing loop from Cockatoo Grove

San Diego County

Sweet Water River Trail – Sweetwater River Crossing loop from Cockatoo Grove

Hard

3.4

(29)

51

riders

Sweet Water River Trail – Sweetwater River Crossing loop from Cockatoo Grove

02:37

30.6km

530m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.93 km for 254 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.02 km

Proctor Valley Natural Resource Area

Highlight • Natural Monument

This area is the northernmost part of Otay Ranch and the southern part of the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge. The scenic views of rolling hills and well-maintained trails make it a highly popular biking area.

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2

5.19 km

Proctor Valley Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A washboard dirt road with seasonal stream crossings. Established in 1996 and stretching over 12,300 acres from the city of Jamul to communities in Spring Valley and eastern Chula Vista, the refuge is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s contribution to the San Diego Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP), a landscape-wide habitat conservation plan to preserve habitat and species while allowing appropriate development.

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3

18.0 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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4

18.4 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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B

30.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.30 km

8.52 km

6.12 km

5.90 km

640 m

110 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

9.51 km

160 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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