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Santa Ana River Trail – Least Tern Natural Preserve loop from Fountain Valley Commercial Area

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United States
California
Orange County
Costa Mesa

Santa Ana River Trail – Least Tern Natural Preserve loop from Fountain Valley Commercial Area

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4.6

(3565)

8,380

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Santa Ana River Trail – Least Tern Natural Preserve loop from Fountain Valley Commercial Area

01:03

18.4km

20m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.07 km

Santa Ana River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Foot and cycle path along the Santa Ana River. Asphalt surface, mostly good with occasional cracks. Crosses roads via underpasses, thus miles and miles of cycling possible.
The river though …

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9.35 km

Least Tern Natural Preserve

Highlight • Beach

Least Tern Natural Preserve is a 13-acre patch of shoreline and beach within Huntington State Beach. This area is a documented nesting area for endangered California least terns. The area …

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9.37 km

Least Tern Natural Preserve

Highlight • Beach

Least Tern Natural Preserve is a 13-acre patch of shoreline and beach within Huntington State Beach. This area is a documented nesting area for endangered California least terns. The area …

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9.73 km

Santa Ana River Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This beautiful two-lane paved bike path runs right along the edge of the river. There are two parts of the trail that cover over 60 miles and very nearly connect the Pacific Ocean with San Bernardino.

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18.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

216 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

8.19 km

< 100 m

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