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Lower Otay Reservoir – Otay Reservoir Dam loop from Rancho San Diego

Lower Otay Reservoir – Otay Reservoir Dam loop from Rancho San Diego

Moderate

4.9

(5545)

10,944

riders

Lower Otay Reservoir – Otay Reservoir Dam loop from Rancho San Diego

02:54

60.9km

750m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 30.8 km for 569 m

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17.2 km

Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area

Highlight • Canyon

Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area provides a 6,100-acre wildlife corridor between Otay Mountain and the Jamul Mountains. This mainly includes coastal sage scrub, chaparral, oak woodlands, riparian forests, freshwater marshes, and …

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31.0 km

Lower Otay Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Lower Otay Reservoir is filled by the Otay River and a San Diego Aqueduct bringing water from the Colorado River. The dam attached to it is known as Savage Dam …

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31.5 km

Otay Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Monument

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58.8 km

Steele Canyon Bridge (Sweetwater River Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

The Steele Canyon Bridge, also known as the Sweetwater River Bridge, is a beautiful landmark crossing the Sweetwater River. It is on the National Register of Historic places, and is …

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60.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.3 km

20.6 km

9.40 km

779 m

655 m

132 m

Surfaces

59.1 km

1.22 km

597 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Lower Otay Reservoir – Otay Reservoir Dam loop from Rancho San Diego

Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area

Lower Otay Reservoir

Otay Reservoir Dam

Steele Canyon Bridge (Sweetwater River Bridge)

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