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Lake Hodges Trail – Hodges Dam loop from Del Dios

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Lake Hodges Trail – Hodges Dam loop from Del Dios

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Lake Hodges Trail – Hodges Dam loop from Del Dios

01:56

20.8km

230m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.04 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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157 m

Hodgee

Highlight • Monument

When cycling Lake Drive and hiking / biking Lake Hodges, you must say hi to Hodgee!

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226 m

Lake Hodges Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This trail is mostly flat and winds along the west bank of Lake Hodges, offering views of the water and the dam along the way.

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3.91 km

Hodges Dam

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Lake Drive passes through the community of Del Dios and runs along Lake Hodges to the dam, offering scenic views of the lake and countryside. This road is also used …

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5.60 km

Rattlesnake Viewpoint – View of Lake Hodges Dam and San Dieguito River

Highlight • Viewpoint

This viewpoint gets its name from the rock wall that winds around in the shape of a snake. Here, you'll find stunning views of Lake Hodges Dam and the San Dieguito River, along with a Pipe Scope Sculpture.

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8.70 km

Del Dios Gorge Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This Trailhead starts the Del Dios Gorge Trail, which runs around the San Dieguito River and up to Lake Hodges and forms part of the Coast to Crest Trail.

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10.1 km

Santa Fe Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Santa Fe Valley Trail is a 3.6-mile trail in the San Dieguito River Park. Parking is available at the San Dieguito River Park staging area. The trail starts near …

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10.4 km

Sante Fe Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Though in some ways an urban trail, the Sante Fe Valley Trail—which follows the path of the San Dieguito River—provides a surprisingly vibrant, natural landscape of rolling hills, flowing river, and bright sky.

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20.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

5.23 km

3.89 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

3.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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Lake Hodges Trail – Hodges Dam loop from Del Dios

Hodgee

Lake Hodges Trail

Hodges Dam

Rattlesnake Viewpoint – View of Lake Hodges Dam and San Dieguito River

Del Dios Gorge Trailhead

Santa Fe Valley Trail

Sante Fe Valley Trail

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