Bayside Trail - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 40.352 W 117° 14.442
11S E 477432 N 3615010
The trail is located at the Cabrillo National Monument operated by the National Parks Service and free of charge.
Waymark Code: WMRE6Z
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2016
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Access is available daily 9 to 5.
This website (
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"DISTANCE 2.8 miles
ELEVATION GAIN 400 ft
TIME 2 hours
DIFFICULTY Easy
SEASON All
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HOW TO GET THERE From San Diego, follow Interstate 8 west toward the beach and exit at Nimitz Blvd, bearing left. Turn right onto Catalina Blvd. and follow it until it becomes Cabrillo Monument Drive. The road will terminate at the parking lot for the Monument. Detailed driving directions »
PUBLIC TRANSIT DIRECTIONS Departing from America Plaza Trolley Station, take the westbound 923 bus to Nimitz and Rosecrans, where you will connect with the southbound 28 bus. Stay on the 28 briefly until the Roseville - Fleet Ridge stop, where you will connect with the southbound 84 bus, which will take you all the way to the monument.
TRAIL CONDITION The trail is well-maintained and very easy to follow. A significant portion occurs on pavement.
NOTABLES
National historical landmarks, including Cabrillo Monument and the Old Point Loma Lighthouse
Famous views of San Diego Harbor, downtown San Diego, and Coronado
Great viewing spot for whale watching
Visitor's center providing a wealth of historical information and interpretive displays
Well-preserved coastal sage-scrub habitat
Not dog-friendly"
Also see additional info and photos at the Parks Service website (
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