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Sweetwater Bikeway – Sweetwater River loop from Southwestern College

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Sweetwater Bikeway – Sweetwater River loop from Southwestern College

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Sweetwater Bikeway – Sweetwater River loop from Southwestern College

02:41

44.6km

250m

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: July 3, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.8 km for 189 m

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Parking

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9.62 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 a paved trail along the river. This can get quite busy, so be respectful of other path users.

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13.9 km

Gaylord Resort

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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19.6 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 time until just before you get to Silver Strand Natural Preserve.

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23.0 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. The path is lined with palm trees and is a very relaxing setting to ride through.

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23.5 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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26.5 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 a wide variety of wildlife.

There are several bike paths that run along the coast, which give you great views of the water and a chance to spot wildlife.

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34.7 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 water river due to the taste of the water.

Along side the river is the Sweetwater Bikeway which is a shared bike path. It can get fairly busy at times, especially on the weekends, so be mindful of other path users.

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44.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.2 km

3.70 km

2.34 km

1.77 km

384 m

210 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

9.81 km

601 m

384 m

156 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

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Sweetwater Bikeway – Sweetwater River loop from Southwestern College

Sweetwater Bikeway

Gaylord Resort

Bayshore Bikeway – Salt Flats Section

Bernardo Shores Spur

Pond 10 Bird Mural

San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Sweetwater River

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