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Swami's Seaside Park – Coastal Rail Trail loop from Encinitas Station

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Swami's Seaside Park – Coastal Rail Trail loop from Encinitas Station

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Swami's Seaside Park – Coastal Rail Trail loop from Encinitas Station

01:00

16.8km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Swami's State Marine Conservation Area

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.50 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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4.23 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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5.94 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 …

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8.71 km

Coastal Rail Trail gate - Solana Beach

Highlight • Cycleway

Southern starting point of the excellent new bike trail that's paved alongside the railway line, in a pleasant distance from the highway

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11.5 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 …

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14.2 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 …

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16.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

1.42 km

1.37 km

327 m

146 m

Surfaces

8.88 km

7.53 km

366 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 1 July

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Swami's Seaside Park – Coastal Rail Trail loop from Encinitas Station

Swami's Seaside Park

San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal

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Coastal Rail Trail gate - Solana Beach

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