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Sweetwater River – Otay Reservoir Dam loop from Palomar Street

Road cycling routes

San Diego County

Sweetwater River – Otay Reservoir Dam loop from Palomar Street

Moderate

2.6

(16)

23

riders

Sweetwater River – Otay Reservoir Dam loop from Palomar Street

03:18

75.8km

650m

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 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

7.55 km

Sweetwater River

Highlight • River

The Sweetwater River starts high in the Cuyamaca Mountains. The name "Sweetwater" originates from the olden days when people would generally refer to a fresh water river as a sweet …

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2

11.4 km

Sweetwater Bikeway Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

This cool tunnel skirts under the road. The path switches from the Sweetwater Bikeway to the Sweetwater Park Trail shortly after passing under the tunnel (headed north).

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3

27.9 km

Otay Reservoir Dam

Highlight • Monument

Fun Easy Ride

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4

41.7 km

Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area

Highlight • Canyon

Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area provides a 6,100-acre wildlife corridor between Otay Mountain and the Jamul Mountains. This mainly includes coastal sage scrub, chaparral, oak woodlands, riparian forests, freshwater marshes, and …

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B

75.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.4 km

30.4 km

11.3 km

735 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.3 km

5.54 km

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Wednesday 21 October

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