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Sweetwater River – Sweetwater Bikeway loop from Imperial Beach

Bike touring routes & trails

San Diego County

Sweetwater River – Sweetwater Bikeway loop from Imperial Beach

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Sweetwater River – Sweetwater Bikeway loop from Imperial Beach

01:46

30.3km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.0 km for 189 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.91 km

Bernardo Shores Spur

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Bernardo Shores Spur is a small connector trail off of the Bay Trail. It runs along the bank of Pond 10A, which is home to a variety of wildlife. …

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2

5.20 km

San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Highlight • Natural

The San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge that was created to protect San Diego's historic coastal salt marsh and mudflat habitat. The refuge is home to …

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3

5.37 km

Swiss Park Staging Area

Highlight • Rest Area

This Staging area and trailhead is a good starting point for a hike through the Otay Valley Regional Park. There is parking at the staging area.

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4

11.0 km

Gaylord Resort

Highlight • Rest Area

there is a bike rack on the back side by the pool

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5

15.0 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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6

15.4 km

Sweetwater Bikeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Here you can cycle alongside the river. The Sweetwater River runs from the Cuyamaca Mountains into San Diego Bay.

This multi-use path is part of the Sweetwater Bikeway, which is …

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7

25.1 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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8

28.1 km

Pond 10 Bird Mural

Highlight • Monument

Ducks, waders, and shorebird mural next to the wetland with several former salt ponds that are being restored to natural marshes

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B

30.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

1.55 km

1.12 km

325 m

Surfaces

24.8 km

4.20 km

1.20 km

146 m

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Saturday 29 August

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