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San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal – Wild Cliffs loop from Solana Beach

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San Diego County

San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal – Wild Cliffs loop from Solana Beach

Hard

3.0

(10)

70

runners

San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal – Wild Cliffs loop from Solana Beach

02:31

24.2km

110m

Running

Hard run. 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: May 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Swami's State Marine Conservation Area

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.65 km

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Preserve

Highlight • Natural

The San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve spans 979 acres and includes a lagoon formed by the convergence of Escondido and La Orilla Creeks with the Pacific Ocean. It's a favorite …

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2

3.22 km

Cardiff State Beach

Highlight • Beach

A beautiful sandy beach between Encinitas and Solana Beach. There are parking spaces and toilets available. The beach is ideal for surfing, walking and just relaxing.

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3

3.27 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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4

3.66 km

Parkway Trail

Highlight • Trail

5

4.75 km

Pacific coast trail

Highlight • Beach

6

5.01 km

Wild Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

The wild cliffs offer a wonderful play of colors for hikers, especially in spring. Again and again you will find stairs on the coast that lead down to the beach. …

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7

12.5 km

South Ponto Beach

Highlight • Beach

Wide sandy ocean beach at the mouth of the Batiquitos Lagoon

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8

20.1 km

Coastal Rail Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

B

24.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

8.60 km

1.44 km

733 m

566 m

450 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

4.59 km

2.25 km

326 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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