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Escondido Creek – San Elijo Road Climb loop from Nordahl

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

Escondido Creek – San Elijo Road Climb loop from Nordahl

Hard

4.6

(8830)

14,239

riders

Escondido Creek – San Elijo Road Climb loop from Nordahl

02:06

29.9km

540m

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 2.08 km for 113 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.14 km

Stone Brewing - HQ

Highlight • Pub

A really great San Diego brewery with excellent IPAs. There is great outdoor seating and we just brought our bikes on the deck. The food is also really good!

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2

7.87 km

Escondido Creek

Highlight • River

This calm little creek is beautiful welcome to the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve!

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3

7.92 km

The Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve is home to the Olivenhain Reservoir and a small trail system with great lookouts, picnic areas and views of the surrounding lakes and peaks. Dogs …

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4

15.6 km

San Elijo Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Great steady climb for hill reps on the back side of Double Peak.

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5

18.7 km

Double Peak Drive Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This will wake your legs - the climb up to Double Peak and the beautiful views of the valleys below.

Toilets and water and an amphitheater await you at the top.

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B

29.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

11.6 km

1.21 km

664 m

327 m

244 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

1.07 km

664 m

664 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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