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Encinitas

Hodges Dam – Moonlight Beach Overlook loop from Encinitas Station

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
California
San Diego County
Encinitas

Hodges Dam – Moonlight Beach Overlook loop from Encinitas Station

Hard

4.5

(8071)

9,197

riders

Hodges Dam – Moonlight Beach Overlook loop from Encinitas Station

03:43

56.4km

780m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 55.8 km for 61 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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19.1 km

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

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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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19.9 km

Hodges Dam

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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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55.1 km

There are vantage points of the coast and the beach everywhere on the cliffs. Many Viewpoints like this one also have wooden stairs down to the beach. This viewpoint is located on D Street in Encinitas.

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55.8 km

Moonlight Beach Overlook

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Situated in Encinitas, north of San Diego, Moonlight Beach earned its name from midnight picnics held there in the 1900s. Renowned for surfing and beach volleyball, it offers ample parking, restrooms, lifeguards, and a surf station, despite its modest size.

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56.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.9 km

21.5 km

1.12 km

485 m

247 m

143 m

141 m

Surfaces

51.8 km

2.03 km

1.92 km

698 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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