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Coastal Rail Trail – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Sorrento Valley

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Coastal Rail Trail – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Sorrento Valley

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Coastal Rail Trail – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Sorrento Valley

02:37

41.2km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Swami's State Marine Conservation Area

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.6 km

San Diegito River Estuary

Highlight • River

Just before the mouth of San Diegito River to the ocean, the wide sandy shores form a pleasant and more protected beach than on the ocean side of the peninsula.

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16.1 km

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Preserve

Highlight • Natural

The San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve spans 979 acres and includes a lagoon formed by the convergence of Escondido and La Orilla Creeks with the Pacific Ocean. It's a favorite spot for hikers and runners, offering scenic views throughout and plenty of opportunities for wildlife sightings.

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18.8 km

Coastal Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Coastal Rail Trail runs parallel to train tracks, but this parkway was finished in November 2005. It is 0.7 miles long in the heart of Carlsbad Village. The length is paved and flat, so skateboarders, cyclists, and hikers have an easy trail to move on.

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20.2 km

Swami's Seaside Park

Highlight • Beach

This beach is a Mecca for surfers and known by many surfing events. A good place to look at the sea and watch the surfers.

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22.5 km

San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal

Highlight • River

The rail bike trail bridge offers a good overlook of the lagoon channel flowing toward the ocean

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24.3 km

Cardiff by the Sea

Highlight • Beach

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, often called Cardiff, is a lovely coastal community bordered by the Pacific Ocean, with a great beach and beautiful lagoon to the south. With a population under 12,000, Cardiff is known for popular surf spots like Swami's and Cardiff Reef.

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28.9 km

Seagrove Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the north side of the railroad tracks the park widens to a pleasant lawn gently sloping down to the beach. Great viewpoint, and a small community center with restrooms and water

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30.1 km

9th St Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Overlook with a short sandy trail through dense vegetation along the bluffs with great views but no direct access to the beach and the rail trail down below

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41.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.8 km

2.34 km

1.30 km

785 m

552 m

283 m

139 m

Surfaces

31.7 km

8.93 km

448 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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Coastal Rail Trail – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Sorrento Valley

San Diegito River Estuary

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Preserve

Coastal Rail Trail

Swami's Seaside Park

San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal

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Seagrove Park

9th St Overlook

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