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Tiki Hut – Sweet Water River Trail loop from Rancho San Diego

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Tiki Hut – Sweet Water River Trail loop from Rancho San Diego

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Tiki Hut – Sweet Water River Trail loop from Rancho San Diego

02:55

33.0km

450m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

San Diego National Wildlife Refuge

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.65 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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7.76 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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7.76 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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10.2 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 San Miguel Mountain, the trails get progressively rockier, steeper, and much more technical. All of the trails are pretty open with views of the reservoir and foothills nearly the entire time.

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12.2 km

Sweetwater Summit Regional Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The Sweetwater Summit Regional Park offers some nice views of the Sweetwater Reservoir and entrance to a couple of hiking trails, picnic areas and campgrounds.

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21.6 km

Sweetwater Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Sweetwater Reservoir is a man-made lake created by the Sweetwater Dam in 1888. It is a popular location for hiking and you can enjoy awesome scenery and wildlife in the surrounding trails.

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31.5 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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33.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

5.57 km

5.50 km

1.31 km

421 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

11.7 km

2.30 km

1.72 km

711 m

565 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

29°C

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Tiki Hut – Sweet Water River Trail loop from Rancho San Diego

Sweetwater River Crossing

Gazebo With View of Sweetwater Reservoir

Tiki Hut

Sweetwater Reservoir trail system

Sweetwater Summit Regional Park

Sweetwater Reservoir

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