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Seagrove Park – San Diegito River Estuary loop from Cardiff State Beach

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Seagrove Park – San Diegito River Estuary loop from Cardiff State Beach

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Seagrove Park – San Diegito River Estuary loop from Cardiff State Beach

01:46

27.2km

320m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.4 km for 129 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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297 m

San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal

Highlight • River

The Elijo Lagoon is one of San Diego’s biggest wetland areas. The Estuary is 979 acres in area, and is mostly a shallow-water estuary. The canal is where the Escondido and La Orilla Creeks flow out int the Pacific Ocean.

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2.01 km

Cardiff by the Sea

Highlight • Beach

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, often called Cardiff, is a lovely coastal community bordered by the Pacific Ocean, with a great beach and beautiful lagoon to the south. With a population under 12,000, Cardiff …

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12.4 km

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

Nature Reserve

13.9 km

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Torrey Pines State Park in La Jolla, California, is renowned for its stunning coastal landscapes, rare Torrey Pine trees, and diverse wildlife. Visitors enjoy hiking trails with breathtaking ocean views.

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19.2 km

9th St Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Overlook with a short sandy trail through dense vegetation along the bluffs with great views but no direct access to the beach and the rail trail down below

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20.5 km

Seagrove Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the north side of the railroad tracks the park widens to a pleasant lawn gently sloping down to the beach. Great viewpoint, and a small community center with restrooms and water

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21.9 km

San Diegito River Estuary

Highlight • River

Just before the mouth of San Diegito River to the ocean, the wide sandy shores form a pleasant and more protected beach than on the ocean side of the peninsula.

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25.4 km

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Preserve

Highlight • Natural

The San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve spans 979 acres and includes a lagoon formed by the convergence of Escondido and La Orilla Creeks with the Pacific Ocean. It's a favorite …

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27.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

1.65 km

1.18 km

449 m

236 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

6.96 km

230 m

167 m

Elevation

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Seagrove Park – San Diegito River Estuary loop from Cardiff State Beach

San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal

Cardiff by the Sea

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

9th St Overlook

Seagrove Park

San Diegito River Estuary

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Preserve

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