Best Hiking Area Oceanside Near Me

4worldlovers:
The San Luis Rey River Trail runs for 9 miles along the course of the San Luis Rey River in Oceanside. The trail, which is smooth and mostly flat, is a local favorite among cyclists, walkers and inline skaters.


The west end of the trail begins two blocks from the beach and heads inland along the river. The route is dotted with trees and native plantings, so you may see snowy egrets, blue herons, and other types of birds. Kids will especially like the playgrounds and athletic fields of Mance Buchanan Park on the trail's east side.


The west of the the trail, at Neptune Way, is only a few blocks from the Oceanside Transit Center (235 S Tremont St.), a bus terminal and hub for both regional commuter trains and Amtrak.

On the east end of the trail, parking and restrooms are available in Mance Buchanan Park (425 College Blvd.).

This was my 3rd time doing this path. I always park at the easternmost entrance to the trail. There is a gravel parking lot there and in a good area to leave you car. I really like this path because it does not follow any highways or cross any busy intersections. You feel totally safe riding on this path. No homeless encampments etc. to deal with just nice nature. When riding from east to west I have always encountered a strong headwind. You ride along what used to be the San Luis River, long such dried up but there are many areas of interesting sites. Going from east to west you end up in Oceanside and only a few blocks from the ocean walkway. All in all this is one of my favorite bike paths. Well maintained, safe, flat, and just the right mileage for me. One note: Aprox 1 mile from the easternmost path entrance you do travel through a residential neighborhood. It is NOT well marked which way to go. As soon as you enter the neighborhood turn RIGHT on the street and go to the end of that block where you turn left for about a block. Look for a sign that points to the re-entrance to the bike path on your right.

This was a really nice ride I went from the coast up and back. It's mostly flat and not too busy. I did this one on a single speed cruiser. Had a lot of fun.