Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

San Diego Creek – San Diego Creek Trail loop from Costa Mesa

San Diego Creek – San Diego Creek Trail loop from Costa Mesa

Easy

4.6

(7930)

18,229

riders

San Diego Creek – San Diego Creek Trail loop from Costa Mesa

00:56

19.7km

70m

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: April 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.05 km

Back Bay Loop Trail — Upper Newport Bay

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Here you run along a two lane paved multi-use path with views of Newport Bay, San Diego Creek, and the Narrows. There are multiple viewpoints just off the trail as you head south.

Tip by

7.83 km

San Diego Bike Trail (western section)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section of the San Diego Bike Trail runs from Jamboree Rd to Harvard Ave, and is about 4 miles (6.5km) in length. It connects the Back Bay Drive and …

Tip by

9.84 km

San Diego Creek

Highlight • River

San Diego Creek is a 16-mile urban river that empties into Upper Newport Bay in Orange County. It follows Irvine's extensive system of trails and bike lanes, flowing through industrial …

Tip by

10.7 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 …

Tip by

12.1 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.

Tip by

17.4 km

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center trails

Highlight • Trail

These trails sit atop a bluff overlooking Upper Newport Bay, offering beautiful views across Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve. There's also an interpretive nature center where you can learn about …

Tip by

19.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

2.80 km

636 m

220 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

6.69 km

187 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Tuesday 12 May

21°C

14°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.0

478

Santa Ana River Bicycle Path

03:34h

75.5km

130m

Easy

4.5

327

Mountains to Sea and Back Bay Loop

01:55h

40.7km

220m

Moderate

5.0

268

Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Loop

04:11h

85.0km

130m

Moderate

5.0

263

San Gabriel, Rio Hondo & Los Angeles River Loop

04:15h

82.8km

110m

Moderate

4.6

238

Mountains to Sea & Back Bay Loop

02:27h

54.3km

350m

Moderate

4.7

183

Peters Canyon and Walnut Bikeway Loop

02:51h

59.2km

710m

Moderate

4.3

188

Mountains to Sea Trail

02:10h

49.0km

290m

Easy

5.0

167

Back Bay Loop Trail

00:54h

18.1km

140m

Easy

5.0

107

San Gabriel River & Bolsa Chica Loop

01:55h

45.4km

80m

Moderate

5.0

Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Loop

02:24h

48.8km

60m

Moderate

5.0

San Gabriel River, Shoreline, and LA River Trail Loop

02:21h

45.4km

50m

Moderate

5.0

San Juan Capistrano to Newport Bay via Crystal Cove State Park

03:02h

66.6km

730m

San Diego Creek – San Diego Creek Trail loop from Costa Mesa

Back Bay Loop Trail — Upper Newport Bay

San Diego Bike Trail (western section)

San Diego Creek

San Diego Creek Trail

San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center trails

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️