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Silver Strand State Beach – View of San Diego Bay loop from Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

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Silver Strand State Beach – View of San Diego Bay loop from Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Moderate

4.5

(1611)

5,882

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Silver Strand State Beach – View of San Diego Bay loop from Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

04:00

73.3km

390m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

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15.7 km

Sweetwater River

Highlight • River

The Sweetwater River starts high in the Cuyamaca Mountains. The name "Sweetwater" originates from the olden days when people would generally refer to a fresh water river as a sweet …

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26.7 km

Otay River

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This section of the Otay River runs along the Bayshore Bikeway and the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge. It is one of the last sections before the river empties into the San Diego Bay.

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38.0 km

Silver Strand Scenic Route

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North end of the long Silver Strand State Beach, that lines most of the narrow spit of Coronado Peninsula.

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42.2 km

Silver Strand State Beach

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Silver Strand State Beach has various beaches, campgrounds, and a load of day-use areas. It's just off the side of the Bayside Bikeway and is a super popular spot for …

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45.2 km

View of San Diego Bay

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The view from this section of the bikeway is stunning. The vibrant green and blue colors of the water and skyline are breathtaking and worthy of a stop to take some incredible photos.

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49.3 km

Bayshore Bikeway – Salt Flats Section

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section of the Bayshore Bikeway passes through the property of the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge. You actually get to run by ponds in the refuge the whole …

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64.2 km

Sweetwater Bikeway Tunnel

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This cool tunnel skirts under the road. The path switches from the Sweetwater Bikeway to the Sweetwater Park Trail shortly after passing under the tunnel (headed north).

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64.4 km

Sweetwater Bike Park offers a variety of features for mountain bikers of all skill levels, including four jump lines ranging from beginner to expert, a kid's pump track, a skill zone, two flow trails, and a perimeter trail.

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73.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.3 km

1.87 km

1.54 km

1.47 km

1.33 km

718 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.8 km

11.3 km

2.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 16 May

21°C

16°C

0 %

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Silver Strand State Beach – View of San Diego Bay loop from Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Sweetwater River

Otay River

Silver Strand Scenic Route

Silver Strand State Beach

View of San Diego Bay

Bayshore Bikeway – Salt Flats Section

Sweetwater Bikeway Tunnel

Sweetwater County Park

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