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San Diego Creek Trail – Upper Newport Bay Trail loop from Irvine

San Diego Creek Trail – Upper Newport Bay Trail loop from Irvine

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4.7

(8927)

8,928

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San Diego Creek Trail – Upper Newport Bay Trail loop from Irvine

01:56

46.2km

190m

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

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Quail Hill Open Space Preserve

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.9 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 …

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21.8 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 …

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23.2 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.

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26.4 km

Back Bay Drive – Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Road with little traffic running by (through) the Upper Newport Ecological Reserve. Very nice to ride.

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27.7 km

Upper Newport Bay Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The trail here is paved and designed specifically for foot traffic and bikes with two separate cycling lanes. You get great views across Newport Bay to the ecological reserve as you pass by a couple small parks and vista points.

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29.8 km

Estuary wildlife observation area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take in some pretty sweet views across San Diego Creek along this lovely section of low traffic / no traffic MUP connecting Newport Bay to Irvine.

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46.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.8 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.3 km

9.95 km

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Tuesday 19 May

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San Diego Creek Trail – Upper Newport Bay Trail loop from Irvine

San Diego Creek

San Diego Creek Trail

San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary

Back Bay Drive – Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve

Upper Newport Bay Trail

Estuary wildlife observation area

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