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SaveSweetwater Preserve is a scenic area with a split personality. The terrain varies from smooth hiking paths along the Sweetwater River to steep singletrack on Mother Miguel Mountain. Whatever your preference for trails, you'll likely find it here.
If you're coming from out of town, there is centralized camping with trails leaving right from the campground.
There is also a thoroughly enjoyable bike park that shouldn't be missed.
Much of the area is part of the San Diego National Wildlife Reserve so please tread lightly and respectfully.
If you're coming from out of town, there is centralized camping with trails leaving right from the campground.
There is also a thoroughly enjoyable bike park that shouldn't be missed.
Much of the area is part of the San Diego National Wildlife Reserve so please tread lightly and respectfully.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Regional Recreation Area
Land Manager: various
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- Mountain Bike
47 trails
- Hike
47 trails
- Trail Running
46 trails
Region Details
- 6
- 3
- 17
- 19
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jun 8, 2025Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 46
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 50
- Trails E-Bike
- 11
- Trails Horse
- 12
- Trails Hike
- 47
- Trails Trail Running
- 46
- Total Distance
- 56 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,783 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,509 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,522 ft
- Reports
- 357
- Photos
- 223
- Ridden Counter
- 5,749
Popular Sweetwater Reservoir Mountain Biking Trails
Sweetwater Reservoir Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet and Sour | 10 miles | |
| How Sweet It Is | 11 miles | |
| The Sweet Life | 11 miles | |
| Bonita Valley Loop | 10 miles | |
| Bonita Valley to Tiki Hut Loop | 12 miles | |
| Smorgasbord | 16 miles | |
| Diamond in the rough | 21 miles | |
| Sweet Water Reservoir 20 Mi Loop | 20 miles |
Photos of Sweetwater Reservoir Mountain Bike
trail: Sweetwater Reservoir
10 |
Feb 24, 2025 @ 5:39am
Feb 24, 2025
trail: Sweetwater River North
2 |
Feb 24, 2025 @ 5:38am
Feb 24, 2025
trail: Sweetwater River North
3 |
Feb 24, 2025 @ 5:38am
Feb 24, 2025
trail: Willow Tree Dam
2 |
Feb 24, 2025 @ 5:38am
Feb 24, 2025
trail: Willow Tree Dam
2 |
Feb 24, 2025 @ 5:38am
Feb 24, 2025
trail: Dawg Leash
99 |
Feb 1, 2017 @ 11:50pm
Feb 1, 2017Videos of Sweetwater Reservoir Mountain Bike
trail: Gnatcatcher
0:09 |
103 |
Aug 8, 2020
trail: Rock House Trail
0:21 |
419 |
May 18, 2019
trail: Rock House Trail
0:06 |
666 |
May 18, 2019
trail: Millar Ranch Road
3:57 |
567 |
Oct 18, 2014
youtuber
![Chasing the sunset on this ride! || Sweetwater...]()
10:40 |
60 |
May 7, 2024
0:52 |
294 |
Jan 25, 2022
trail: Sweetwater Reservoir
12:00 |
535 |
Dec 18, 2021 , Chula Vista
trail: Gnatcatcher
12:00 |
236 |
Dec 18, 2021 , Chula Vista
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduit Road Connector | Jun 8, 2025 @ 8:30am Jun 8, 2025 | Ideal | ChadColton | ||
| Sweetwater Park Trail | Jun 8, 2025 @ 8:30am Jun 8, 2025 | Ideal | ChadColton | ||
| Rattlesnake Ridge Single Track | Apr 8, 2025 @ 2:56pm Apr 8, 2025 | Dry | mjones1625 | ||
| Sweetwater River North | Apr 4, 2025 @ 4:03pm Apr 4, 2025 | Variable | cedenburn | ||
| Sweetwater Ridge Run | Apr 4, 2025 @ 4:03pm Apr 4, 2025 | Dry | cedenburn | ||
| Willow Tree Dam | Apr 4, 2025 @ 4:03pm Apr 4, 2025 | Dry | cedenburn | ||
| Tiki Hut Bypass | Apr 4, 2025 @ 4:03pm Apr 4, 2025 | Dry | cedenburn | ||
| Millar Ranch Road | Mar 15, 2025 @ 4:15pm Mar 15, 2025 | Variable | BenLow2019 | ||
| Sweetwater Park | Mar 12, 2025 @ 8:51am Mar 12, 2025 | Wet | aspiringhillbilly | ||
| Sweetwater Bikeway | Mar 12, 2025 @ 8:51am Mar 12, 2025 | Wet | aspiringhillbilly |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChadColton | add | report | activity #73381889 and 1 more | Jun 8, 2025 @ 2:28pm Jun 8, 2025 |
| alfredoK8jEx4 | vote | trail | activity #73021782 | Jun 3, 2025 @ 2:04pm Jun 3, 2025 |
| Tcamis01 | wishlist | region | activity #72752900 | May 31, 2025 @ 12:57am May 31, 2025 |
| Skbrumer | wishlist | route | activity #72005573 | May 19, 2025 @ 3:35pm May 19, 2025 |
| MattRZ7S8X | wishlist | trail | activity #70174695 | Apr 22, 2025 @ 4:05pm Apr 22, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Rode down this. I don’t recommend. Too many... | Apr 8, 2025 @ 2:54pm Apr 8, 2025 | ||
| trail | Very rutted. I don’t recommend. Needs a lot... | Mar 30, 2025 @ 10:54am Mar 30, 2025 | ||
| report | Looks like you were biking through a swamp. | Mar 13, 2025 @ 7:58am Mar 13, 2025 | ||
| trail | The trail has some Gnarly ruts and a few areas... | Jan 29, 2025 @ 7:22pm Jan 29, 2025 | ||
| trail | The trail has some early | Jan 29, 2025 @ 7:19pm Jan 29, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista Canyon Trails | 16 | 15 | 4 | 2.4 km | |
| City Heights | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5.4 km | |
| Otay Valley Regional Park | 14 | 7.1 km | |||
| Otay Reservoir | 10 | 6 | 7.9 km | ||
| Balboa Park | 17 | 30 | 7 | 8.5 km |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater Bike Park | skill park | Chula Vista |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 47 | 56 miles | 6,781 ft | 20 miles | 1,509 ft | #2,003 | #1,081 | 231 | 370 | 8 | 5,551 | |
| E-Bike | 11 | 14 miles | 325 ft | 3 miles | 1,043 ft | 237 | 1 | 499 | ||||
| Horse | 12 | 17 miles | 1,447 ft | 5 miles | 1,171 ft | 86 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Hike | 47 | 54 miles | 6,572 ft | 20 miles | 1,509 ft | #1,527 | #951 | 1 | 370 | 2 | 323 | |
| Trail Running | 46 | 54 miles | 6,280 ft | 19 miles | 1,506 ft | #1,593 | #979 | 367 | 2 | 329 |
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