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The Strand - North – San Luis Rey River loop from Pala Mesa

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
California
San Diego County

The Strand - North – San Luis Rey River loop from Pala Mesa

Moderate

4.7

(1850)

9,903

riders

The Strand - North – San Luis Rey River loop from Pala Mesa

03:43

64.1km

240m

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: February 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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19.5 km

San Luis Rey Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A fantastic, good quality bike path with plenty of nature to take in whilst you cycle along it. A great alternative to cycling on the surrounding roads.

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2

30.1 km

Tidal lagoon

Highlight • Viewpoint

great views from an real off the beaten path location; a true off ramp to nowhere...

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3

31.8 km

The Strand - North

Highlight • Cycleway

Mostly quiet street along the waterfront with beach access along the whole stretch

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4

32.9 km

Harbor Beach

Highlight • Beach

Last publically accessible beach before the Camp Pendleton military area, that blocks beach access for dozens of miles north of Oceanside.

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5

33.3 km

San Luis Rey River

Highlight • River

This is the end point for the 69 mile long San Luis Rey River, stretching from it's headwaters in the Palomar Mountains all the way through Cleveland National Forest to the Santa Rosa Mountains

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6

44.8 km

Mance Buchanon Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Mance Buchanon, symbolizing sportsmanship and community spirit, lent his name to this oasis. The park, with its playground, trails, verdant expanses, and soccer fields, reflects his legacy in nurturing youth.

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64.1 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.2 km

21.6 km

1.31 km

976 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.5 km

22.5 km

254 m

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