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Pond 10 Bird Mural – View of San Diego Bay loop from San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

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Pond 10 Bird Mural – View of San Diego Bay loop from San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

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Pond 10 Bird Mural – View of San Diego Bay loop from San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

00:40

12.0km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

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1.07 km

San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

This section of the Silver Strand Trail goes past the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge and offers views of diverse coastal habitats, and pristine wetlands. This is a beautiful …

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4.64 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 …

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4.81 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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4.85 km

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 …

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6.51 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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7.94 km

Pond 10 Bird Mural

Highlight • Monument

Ducks, waders, and shorebird mural next to the wetland with several former salt ponds that are being restored to natural marshes

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9.38 km

South Bay Marina Biological Study Area

Highlight • Natural Monument

Just along the bike trail this South Bay Marina Biology Study Area provides access and information about the marsh and wetland biology, birdlife information panels, benches, and trails out into the wetland.

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10.6 km

View of San Diego Bay

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The view from this section of the bikeway is stunning. The vibrant green and blue colors of the water and skyline are breathtaking and worthy of a stop to take some incredible photos.

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12.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.9 km

< 100 m

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Friday 4 September

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Pond 10 Bird Mural – View of San Diego Bay loop from San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Swiss Park Staging Area

Bayshore Bikeway – Salt Flats Section

Otay River

Pond 10 Bird Mural

South Bay Marina Biological Study Area

View of San Diego Bay

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