San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal – Wild Cliffs loop from Solana Beach

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San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal – Wild Cliffs loop from Solana Beach

Hard

3.0

(10)

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San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal – Wild Cliffs loop from Solana Beach

02:07

20.4km

100m

Running

Hard run. 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: September 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Swami's State Marine Conservation Area

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Train Station

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Cardiff State Beach

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A beautiful sandy beach between Encinitas and Solana Beach. There are parking spaces and toilets available. The beach is ideal for surfing, walking and just relaxing.

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San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal

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

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Pacific coast trail

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Wild Cliffs

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The wild cliffs offer a wonderful play of colors for hikers, especially in spring. Again and again you will find stairs on the coast that lead down to the beach. …

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Moonlight Beach Overlook

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Moonlight Beach is located in the small town of Encinitas north of San Diego. In the 1900s, the beach was used for midnight picnics and got its name. The beach …

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Ponto State Beach Overlook

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Ponto State Beach is a massive piece of undeveloped coastline. This official overlook area at the top of the stairs looks out over one of the widest beaches in America.

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