Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Mission Trails Regional Park
San Diego, California
Difficulty Rating

Green rate
Hiking SAC Scale

T1 Hiking
Trail Type

Mixed
Bike Type

AM, XC, RD, CX, Gravel
Trail Usage

Multi-use
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Green
Physical Rating

Easy
Trail Visibility

Always easy to follow
Season

All Year
Family Friendly

Yes
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes
Ride in Rain

Yes
Local Popularity
60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
Land Manager

City of San Diego

The SR-56 Bike Path, a 10.5 mile trail that parallels the Ted Williams Parkway between I-5 and I-15. You won’t find much fanfare surrounding this prolonged stretch of pavement in northern San Diego, however you will find one of the city’s most enjoyable rides for cyclists.

source: Highway 56 Bike Path: A Ride Along San Diego’s Ted Williams Parkway

Local Trail Association

San Diego Mountain Biking Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Kumeyaay

More Stats for Highway 56 Bike Path - North bike trail trail

Altitude change

-50 ft
Altitude min

560 ft
Altitude max

620 ft
Altitude start

620 ft
Altitude end

571 ft
Grade

-1.2%
Grade max

-10.3%
Grade min

4.5%
Distance climb

522 ft
Distance down

2,441 ft
Distance flat

1,010 ft
Avg time

00:04:19
Avg reverse time

00:05:26
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Status:

on Jan 27, 2021

Dry

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