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Santa Fe Flood Control Basin – Bosque del Rio Hondo loop from El Monte

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Santa Fe Flood Control Basin – Bosque del Rio Hondo loop from El Monte

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Santa Fe Flood Control Basin – Bosque del Rio Hondo loop from El Monte

03:04

49.4km

110m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.03 km

Rio Hondo Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Rio Hondo Greenway is a beautiful bike lane that follows the river that gives the trail its name. It is fully paved and flat, so it is not a challenging trail.

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10.0 km

San Gabriel River Dam

Highlight • Structure

Flash-flood prevention dam system to slow down and hold back sudden flows of water and mud after heavy rain or snowfall in the upstream watershed. Meanwhile millions have moved into …

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24.8 km

Santa Fe Flood Control Basin

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Santa Fe Flood Control Basin is a recreation area in the empty reservoir behind the Santa Fe Dam. You can see and access this area from the San Gabriel River …

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24.8 km

San Gabriel River Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The San Gabriel River Greenway is a 35.4-mile paved path that is known as an easy spot to ride. The trail parallels the San Gabriel River.

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41.3 km

Bosque del Rio Hondo

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Bosque del Rio Hondo, which is Spanish for “Forest of the Deep River, is a small quaint green area just off from Whittier Arrows lakes & Recreation Area. It is …

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49.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.6 km

5.51 km

1.74 km

883 m

747 m

Surfaces

35.4 km

8.08 km

5.51 km

445 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 22 July

31°C

21°C

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Santa Fe Flood Control Basin – Bosque del Rio Hondo loop from El Monte

Rio Hondo Greenway

San Gabriel River Dam

Santa Fe Flood Control Basin

San Gabriel River Greenway

Bosque del Rio Hondo

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