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Mission Bay Park – Old Mission Dam loop from Gillespie Field

Mission Bay Park – Old Mission Dam loop from Gillespie Field

Moderate

4.8

(4065)

16,061

riders

Mission Bay Park – Old Mission Dam loop from Gillespie Field

04:06

81.3km

730m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 74.6 km for 182 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.0 km

Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá

Highlight • Religious Site

Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá was the first Franciscan mission established in The Californias, which were at that time a province of New Spain. The mission was founded in …

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33.1 km

Mission Bay Park

Highlight • Lake

All told, Mission Bay's convoluted shoreline rambles along for about 27 miles. You can trace almost half that length, plus part of the San Diego River, on 12 miles of easy bike paths.

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34.1 km

Mission Bay Park

Highlight • Lake

Mission Bay is a beautiful aquatic park with 4,235 acres of water surrounded by parks, recreational facilities, and scenic views. This man-made bay offers a variety of water activities such …

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34.9 km

Mike Gotch Memorial Bridge on the Rose Creek Bike Path

Highlight • Bridge

Great views as you cross the Mike Gotch Memorial Bridge with views of boats and the marina. This bridge is part of the Mission Bay Bike Route which you can …

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35.7 km

Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Benches and pull-outs along here are great for birdwatching and skyline views of San Diego.

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42.0 km

Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial

Highlight • Monument

From the memorial you have a fantastic view of San Diego and the coast to the north. As far as I know, it is the only memorial that shows pictures of the veterans.

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72.8 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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74.7 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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81.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.7 km

18.1 km

3.07 km

1.73 km

1.29 km

296 m

196 m

Surfaces

66.6 km

13.0 km

1.74 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 7 September

39°C

23°C

24 %

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Mission Bay Park – Old Mission Dam loop from Gillespie Field

Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá

Mission Bay Park

Mission Bay Park

Mike Gotch Memorial Bridge on the Rose Creek Bike Path

Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve

Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial

Mission Trails Regional Park

Old Mission Dam

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