Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

San Elijo Road Climb – Double Peak Drive Climb loop from Nordahl

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

San Elijo Road Climb – Double Peak Drive Climb loop from Nordahl

Hard

4.6

(8830)

14,239

riders

San Elijo Road Climb – Double Peak Drive Climb loop from Nordahl

02:16

30.9km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.08 km for 113 m

After 19.2 km for 91 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.14 km

Stone Brewing - HQ

Highlight • Pub

A really great San Diego brewery with excellent IPAs. There is great outdoor seating and we just brought our bikes on the deck. The food is also really good!

Tip by

7.83 km

Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve is home to the Olivenhain Reservoir and a small trail system with great lookouts, picnic areas and views of the surrounding lakes and peaks. Dogs …

Tip by

15.5 km

San Elijo Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Great steady climb for hill reps on the back side of Double Peak.

Tip by

19.1 km

Double Peak

Highlight • Summit

Double Peak is an exposed mountain with great views. Typical views include Santa Ana Mountains, Camp Pendleton, the Palomar Mountains, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, and Escondido. On a very clear …

Tip by

19.2 km

Double Peak Park marks the top of Double Peak and provides pretty sweet panoramic views from the top of the 1,646-foot summit. The trails reaching the top of the mountain can be pretty tough and are true "mountain trails."

Tip by

19.8 km

Double Peak Drive Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

This will wake your legs - the climb up to Double Peak and the beautiful views of the valleys below.

Toilets and water and an amphitheater await you at the top.

Tip by

30.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

11.6 km

2.04 km

570 m

511 m

355 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

1.91 km

959 m

570 m

Elevation

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

Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 29 July

24°C

19°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

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

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.7

236

Coastal Rail Trail

04:17h

71.6km

430m

Easy

4.8

173

San Luis Rey River Trail

01:47h

30.5km

80m

Moderate

4.7

160

San Luis Rey River Trail

02:06h

36.0km

100m

Moderate

5.0

SR-56 Bike Path

01:20h

21.3km

240m

Hard

4.0

Elfin Forest Road loop

05:00h

79.6km

790m

Moderate

Coast to Crest Trail: Lake Hodges North Shore

01:18h

14.3km

170m

Easy

South Carlsbad State Beach to Moonlight State Beach

01:15h

21.1km

90m

Hard

4.0

San Diego Coastal Trail: Del Mar to La Jolla

02:55h

45.3km

530m

Moderate

4.0

San Luis Rey River Trail Loop

02:28h

40.9km

290m

Hard

5.0

Valley Center Road to Palomar Observatory via Palomar Mountain loop

06:12h

82.9km

2,060m

Moderate

4.5

127

South Carlsbad State Beach – Coastal Rail Trail loop from Carlsbad

02:25h

41.7km

180m

Moderate

4.2

115

Coastal Rail Trail – Swami's Seaside Park loop from Sorrento Valley

02:37h

41.2km

440m

San Elijo Road Climb – Double Peak Drive Climb loop from Nordahl

Stone Brewing - HQ

Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve Trailhead

San Elijo Road Climb

Double Peak

Double Peak Summit View

Double Peak Drive Climb

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️