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Coastal Rail Trail – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Sabre Springs

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

Coastal Rail Trail – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Sabre Springs

Hard

4.6

(6212)

17,918

riders

Coastal Rail Trail – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Sabre Springs

03:45

61.1km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: April 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Swami's State Marine Conservation Area

Waypoints

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1

23.0 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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2

26.5 km

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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3

29.1 km

Coastal Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Coastal Rail Trail runs parallel to train tracks, but this parkway was finished in November 2005. It is 0.7 miles long in the heart of Carlsbad Village. The length …

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30.6 km

Swami's Seaside Park

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This beach is a Mecca for surfers and known by many surfing events. A good place to look at the sea and watch the surfers.

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32.9 km

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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34.6 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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7

39.2 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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8

48.2 km

Duck Pond

Highlight • Lake

Right on the edge of the SR-56 Bike Path is the Duck Pond where you can often see turtles sunning themselves right on the concrete edge of the trail. This …

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61.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.2 km

611 m

606 m

417 m

168 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.2 km

10.5 km

448 m

< 100 m

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