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San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Hunter 1940 Parking Lot

San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Hunter 1940 Parking Lot

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San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Hunter 1940 Parking Lot

02:18

45.6km

510m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.5 km for 74 m

After 29.2 km for 61 m

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22.5 km

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The San Elijo Lagoon is one of the largest coastal wetlands in County San Diego. There is a visitor center and some well laid out trails through the lagoon. The …

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23.3 km

View of Cardiff Bluff Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Cardiff Bluff is a beautiful, protected beach popular with surfers, with a fantastic campground nearby. It is secluded from Highway 101 by the high bluffs, with sweeping views of Swami's to the north La Jolla to the south.

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24.4 km

San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal

Highlight • River

The rail bike trail bridge offers a good overlook of the lagoon channel flowing toward the ocean

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27.3 km

Swami's Seaside Park

Highlight • Beach

This beach is a Mecca for surfers and known by many surfing events. A good place to look at the sea and watch the surfers.

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29.2 km

Moonlight Beach Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Moonlight Beach is located in the small town of Encinitas north of San Diego. In the 1900s, the beach was used for midnight picnics and got its name. The beach …

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45.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

13.7 km

4.12 km

3.21 km

174 m

105 m

Surfaces

41.4 km

2.94 km

1.13 km

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Hunter 1940 Parking Lot

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve

View of Cardiff Bluff Beach

San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal

Swami's Seaside Park

Moonlight Beach Overlook

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