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Route: San Dieguito River Trail (CA)

Submitted by SG33 on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 06:21am
Location
California, US
Distance
51.4 km
Vertical Gain
448 m
Description

Route begins at the San Pasqual Valley Staging area, 50 kilometers inland from the coast, and tracks west to the Pacific Ocean at Seagrove Park in Del Mar.  Trail covers approximately 50% of the entire Coast to Crest Trail located in San Diego County, CA, which follows the San Dieguito River watershed and meanders 32 miles through oak woodlands, grasslands, and chaparral to the San Dieguito Lagoon where it flows into the Pacific. It is the most intact watershed remaining in San Diego County and contains a variety of diverse ecosystems, plants, and wildlife. The trail consists of a blend of single track, foot paths, graded service road, and a few short segments of rural, two-lane paved road.

GPS Track
San Dieguito River Trail 50K.gpx129.38 KB

FKTs

Images
Trail along Lake Hodges
San Pasqual Vallay
Mule Hill
Signpost along route
Lake Hodges Dam segment
Lagoon at end of route

Comments

SG33
Fri, 05/15/2020 - 08:26am

I plan to run this route on Saturday, May 16, 2020.

ultradaemon
Sun, 08/30/2020 - 12:24pm

Planning to run this on Saturday, September 5th. 

kgroke
Wed, 09/02/2020 - 09:07pm

Max and I are planning to do this route 9/5/2020. We will be running unsupported for our respective genders. We will do a 20 minute stagger start to stay separated. Plan is to start ~6 a.m. @maxFlyder

Erbatchelor
Thu, 10/15/2020 - 05:40pm

Planning to run this route unsupported on the morning of 10/17. Hoping for a 6am start time. Still trying to decide if I will run the official route on the road the first mile or stay on the trail as the coast to crest trail actually goes.

Justin Turner
Fri, 12/04/2020 - 12:02pm

If I start in Del Mar and run to San Pasqual Valley does it still count? Planning on running this on Sunday 12/6

Deri Bash
Tue, 12/21/2021 - 10:30am

I plan to run this route on Wednesday, December 21, 2021.

SBlicher
Thu, 12/14/2023 - 09:51pm

I plan to run this route Saturday 12/16/23. Ill be supported. Wish me luck :)

Chiara L Gelinas
Sat, 01/06/2024 - 08:22am

Running this route east to west tomorrow 1/7/24 with support! Will be a push, Alyssa set a high bar 😅

markalanprior
Thu, 01/30/2025 - 04:16pm

Coast to Crest trail is currently closed west of El Camino real through the horse park due to trail damage. There is no known open date. The city is suing the horse park to fix it.Â