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Lower Otay Reservoir – Otay Reservoir Dam loop from Southwestern College

Lower Otay Reservoir – Otay Reservoir Dam loop from Southwestern College

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Lower Otay Reservoir – Otay Reservoir Dam loop from Southwestern College

03:10

65.3km

840m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 22.9 km for 85 m

After 49.2 km for 569 m

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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20.3 km

Steele Canyon Bridge (Sweetwater River Bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

The Steele Canyon Bridge, also known as the Sweetwater River Bridge, is a beautiful landmark crossing the Sweetwater River. It is on the National Register of Historic places, and is …

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35.5 km

Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area

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Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area provides a 6,100-acre wildlife corridor between Otay Mountain and the Jamul Mountains. This mainly includes coastal sage scrub, chaparral, oak woodlands, riparian forests, freshwater marshes, and …

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36.0 km

Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area

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49.4 km

Lower Otay Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Lower Otay Reservoir is filled by the Otay River and a San Diego Aqueduct bringing water from the Colorado River. The dam attached to it is known as Savage Dam …

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49.9 km

Otay Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Monument

Fun Easy Ride

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65.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

18.7 km

6.86 km

6.18 km

885 m

487 m

Surfaces

61.6 km

2.99 km

661 m

196 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Saturday 27 June

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Lower Otay Reservoir – Otay Reservoir Dam loop from Southwestern College

Steele Canyon Bridge (Sweetwater River Bridge)

Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area

Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area

Lower Otay Reservoir

Otay Reservoir Dam

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