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Wild Cliffs – San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal loop from Cardiff State Beach

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San Diego County

Wild Cliffs – San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal loop from Cardiff State Beach

Moderate

4.6

(8035)

15,548

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Wild Cliffs – San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal loop from Cardiff State Beach

01:31

14.7km

70m

Running

Moderate run. 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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Swami's State Marine Conservation Area

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.44 km

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The San Elijo Lagoon is one of the largest coastal wetlands in County San Diego. There is a visitor center and some well laid out trails through the lagoon. The …

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1.84 km

San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve spans 979 acres and includes a lagoon formed by the convergence of Escondido and La Orilla Creeks with the Pacific Ocean. It's a favorite …

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3

6.12 km

Wild Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

The wild cliffs offer a wonderful play of colors for hikers, especially in spring. Again and again you will find stairs on the coast that lead down to the beach. …

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4

7.79 km

San Elijo Lagoon Estuary Canal

Highlight • River

The rail bike trail bridge offers a good overlook of the lagoon channel flowing toward the ocean

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5

8.21 km

Parkway Trail

Highlight • Trail

6

9.31 km

Pacific coast trail

Highlight • Beach

7

11.1 km

Coastal Rail Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

B

14.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.68 km

4.81 km

1.77 km

216 m

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.91 km

4.10 km

1.98 km

1.51 km

196 m

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Saturday 27 June

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