Walnut Trail – San Diego Creek Trail loop from University of California, Irvine

Walnut Trail – San Diego Creek Trail loop from University of California, Irvine

Moderate

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Walnut Trail – San Diego Creek Trail loop from University of California, Irvine

02:06

45.2km

160m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.48 km

San Diego Creek

Highlight • River

San Diego Creek is a 16-mile urban river that empties into Upper Newport Bay in Orange County. It follows Irvine's extensive system of trails and bike lanes, flowing through industrial areas, residential neighborhoods, and even the borders of the university campus.

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6.11 km

San Diego Creek

Lake

12.5 km

Peters Canyon Trail (Portola to Walnut)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Peters Canyon Trail runs along the channel until it merges with the San Diego Creek Trail a little past Walnut Rd.

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25.7 km

San Diego Creek Trail (central)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great resource for bike paths and trails in Irvine and California is traillink.com

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31.4 km

Walnut Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cycle and foot path that runs along the rail tracks between Sand Canyon Ave and Harvard Ave. It runs in a green space, and its smooth asphalt makes it easy to ride.
This section highlights only the center part between Jeffery Rd and Culver Rd.

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41.1 km

San Diego Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section of the San Diego Bike Trail runs from Jamboree Rd to Harvard Ave, and is about 4mi (6.5km) in length. It connects the Back Bay Drive and Back Bay Loop Trail in Newport Beach with the Peters Canyon Bikeway in Irvine.
At the northern end, where the Peters Canyon Bikeway branches off, the San Diego Trail continues eastwards.

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45.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types