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San Luis Rey River Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 37 Google reviews · Running trail in Oceanside, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 20 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from San Luis Rey River Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park featuring a trail that's popular with walkers and cyclists.
What runners say about San Luis Rey River Trail
“Beautiful today ,even caught a bird of prey ,and some lovely,April showers!”
Great nature ride, walk, skate paved 8.5 mile stretch of road off limits to motorized vehicles. Go from the beach straight east and back for a good workout with great experience with mother nature.
Nice place to ride your bike...Bike path starts in Fallbrook ends at Oceanside pier ..10 mile ride one way...
It was a nice trail if u want to go to the beach but avoid the traffic you can ride your bike
My in-laws had come to see husband and I and we had decided to go bike riding. We use the San Luis Rey River trail, it was a beautiful scenery. We only went halfway because it was almost time to return the bike. But I had a fun time in that trail.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful today ,even caught a bird of prey ,and some lovely,April showers!”
“Great nature ride, walk, skate paved 8.5 mile stretch of road off limits to motorized vehicles.”
Plan your run at San Luis Rey River Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance20 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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