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San Diego Creek Trail – Santa Ana River Trail loop from Anaheim Canyon

San Diego Creek Trail – Santa Ana River Trail loop from Anaheim Canyon

Moderate

2.7

(11)

riders

San Diego Creek Trail – Santa Ana River Trail loop from Anaheim Canyon

03:34

78.7km

330m

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: June 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.72 km for 125 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.78 km

Santa Ana River

Lake

20.6 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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32.1 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 …

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33.6 km

San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

Highlight • Natural

San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Irvine, encompasses 300 acres of restored coastal freshwater wetlands. A haven for birdwatchers, it hosts diverse bird species and offers educational programs.

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36.7 km

Back Bay Drive – Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Road with little traffic running by (through) the Upper Newport Ecological Reserve. Very nice to ride.

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38.1 km

Upper Newport Bay Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The trail here is paved and designed specifically for foot traffic and bikes with two separate cycling lanes. You get great views across Newport Bay to the ecological reserve as you pass by a couple small parks and vista points.

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40.9 km

Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve views

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cycling along Black Bay Drive, overlooking Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve, unveils stunning vistas of the estuary. Riders may spot diverse bird species like egrets and herons, while enjoying panoramic …

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43.2 km

Newport Bay

Lake

57.0 km

Santa Ana River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Foot and cycle path along the Santa Ana River. Asphalt surface, mostly good with occasional cracks. Crosses roads via underpasses, thus miles and miles of cycling possible.
The river though …

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68.3 km

Santa Ana River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Cycle path going up and down the Santa Ana River. Good asphalt surface, long distances. But although called a river, it is best described as a concrete channel. While the …

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78.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.9 km

4.07 km

614 m

496 m

477 m

177 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.6 km

33.1 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Friday 26 June

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San Diego Creek Trail – Santa Ana River Trail loop from Anaheim Canyon

Peters Canyon Trail (Portola to Walnut)

San Diego Creek Trail

San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

Back Bay Drive – Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve

Upper Newport Bay Trail

Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve views

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