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San Diego River Crossing – Old Mission Dam loop from San Carlos

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San Diego River Crossing – Old Mission Dam loop from San Carlos

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San Diego River Crossing – Old Mission Dam loop from San Carlos

01:40

22.4km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.4 km for 182 m

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Start point

Parking

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8.45 km

San Diego River Crossing

Highlight • River

River crossing near the Visitor's Center. Can be nearly dry or full of storm runoff depending on the season. It's a nice bit of water in an otherwise dry area.

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9.77 km

Scenic View of Mission Trails Regional Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mission Trails Regional Park spans 8,000 acres, comprising both natural and developed recreational areas. It stands as one of the largest urban parks in the United States, established in 1974. …

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10.6 km

Mission Trails Regional Park

Highlight • Natural

Mission Trails Regional Park spans 8,000 acres, comprising both natural and developed recreational areas. It stands as one of the largest urban parks in the United States, established in 1974. …

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12.5 km

Old Mission Dam

Highlight • Monument

This is a nationally registered historic landmark and a starting point for hikes into the surroundings. This is an excellent area for bird watching and just relaxing.

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13.6 km

Kumeyaay Grinding Rocks

Highlight • Historical Site

One of more than 30 Kumeyaay indigenous sites with the boundaries of Mission Trails Regional Park

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15.0 km

Mission Trails Regional Park

Highlight • Forest

This park spans over 7,000 acres, making it the largest urban park in the US. It provides miles of trails through rolling hills with hard-packed dirt surface.

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15.5 km

Wildflower Hillside in Mission Trails Regional Park

Highlight • Natural

Mission Trails Regional Park totals over 7,000 acres of open space and is one of the largest parks in the country. The trails are hard packed dirt with rolling hills. …

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22.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.5 km

4.45 km

1.57 km

1.20 km

422 m

199 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

6.66 km

5.46 km

176 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Wednesday 3 June

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San Diego River Crossing – Old Mission Dam loop from San Carlos

San Diego River Crossing

Scenic View of Mission Trails Regional Park

Mission Trails Regional Park

Old Mission Dam

Kumeyaay Grinding Rocks

Mission Trails Regional Park

Wildflower Hillside in Mission Trails Regional Park

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