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Sweetwater Reservoir – Lake View Trail loop from Bay Terraces

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Sweetwater Reservoir – Lake View Trail loop from Bay Terraces

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Sweetwater Reservoir – Lake View Trail loop from Bay Terraces

01:58

21.2km

350m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: June 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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San Diego National Wildlife Refuge

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Start point

Parking

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6.25 km

Sweetwater Reservoir trail system

Highlight • Trail

The trails bordering Sweetwater Reservoir are mostly smooth dirt paths. Most of the intersections are marked, but the lesser used trails get overgrown at times. As you run closer to …

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9.62 km

Gazebo With View of Sweetwater Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

This small hut is a great shaded spot to stop and admire a viewpoint of the south end of the Sweetwater Reservoir.

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15.0 km

Sweetwater Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Sweetwater Reservoir is a man-made lake created by the Sweetwater Dam in 1888. It is a popular location for hiking and you can enjoy awesome scenery and wildlife in the surrounding trails.

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15.2 km

Sweetwater Summit Regional Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The Sweetwater Summit Regional Park offers some nice views of the Sweetwater Reservoir and entrance to a couple of hiking trails, picnic areas and campgrounds.

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15.7 km

Reservoir View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of Sweetwater Reservoir, a 960-acre man-made lake formed by the Sweetwater Dam.

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15.9 km

Lake View Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There are a few different paths that go by the name "Sweetwater Park Trail," so some of the trails go by second names. This particular section of trail is located …

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16.7 km

Cardiac Hill Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a short switchback trail that runs down off of Summit Park Trail. It is a challenging section that adds some incline to your hike.

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21.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

2.17 km

1.65 km

728 m

134 m

Surfaces

9.87 km

8.83 km

1.92 km

392 m

141 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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Sweetwater Reservoir – Lake View Trail loop from Bay Terraces

Sweetwater Reservoir trail system

Gazebo With View of Sweetwater Reservoir

Sweetwater Reservoir

Sweetwater Summit Regional Park

Reservoir View

Lake View Trail

Cardiac Hill Trail

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