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Sweetwater Bikeway – Bayshore Bikeway loop from Imperial Beach

Sweetwater Bikeway – Bayshore Bikeway loop from Imperial Beach

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Sweetwater Bikeway – Bayshore Bikeway loop from Imperial Beach

01:01

23.6km

40m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.0 km for 194 m

After 16.4 km for 215 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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487 m

Bayshore Bikeway – Salt Flats Section

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section of the Bayshore Bikeway passes through the property of the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge. You actually get to run by ponds in the refuge the whole time until just before you get to Silver Strand Natural Preserve.

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2.25 km

San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Highlight • Natural

The San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge that was created to protect San Diego's historic coastal salt marsh and mudflat habitat. The refuge is home to a wide variety of wildlife.

There are several bike paths that run along the coast, which give you great views of the water and a chance to spot wildlife.

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2.42 km

Swiss Park Staging Area

Highlight • Rest Area

This Staging area and trailhead is a good starting point for a hike through the Otay Valley Regional Park. There is parking at the staging area.

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11.1 km

Sweetwater Bikeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Here you can cycle alongside the river. The Sweetwater River runs from the Cuyamaca Mountains into San Diego Bay.

This multi-use path is part of the Sweetwater Bikeway, which is a paved trail along the river. This can get quite busy, so be respectful of other path users.

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12.3 km

Sweetwater River

Highlight • River

The Sweetwater River starts high in the Cuyamaca Mountains. The name "Sweetwater" originates from the olden days when people would generally refer to a fresh water river as a sweet water river due to the taste of the water.

Along side the river is the Sweetwater Bikeway which is a shared bike path. It can get fairly busy at times, especially on the weekends, so be mindful of other path users.

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21.5 km

Bayshore Bikeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Bayshore Bikeway, a scenic cycling route, encircling Coronado Island. Spanning approximately 10 miles, this popular trail offers cyclists stunning vistas of the San Diego Bay, downtown skyline, and the Coronado Bridge.

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23.1 km

Otay River

Highlight • River

This section of the Otay River runs along the Bayshore Bikeway and the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge. It is one of the last sections before the river empties into the San Diego Bay.

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23.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

3.01 km

748 m

200 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

3.72 km

198 m

140 m

Elevation

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Sweetwater Bikeway – Bayshore Bikeway loop from Imperial Beach

Bayshore Bikeway – Salt Flats Section

San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Swiss Park Staging Area

Sweetwater Bikeway

Sweetwater River

Bayshore Bikeway

Otay River

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