Sauntering the San Diego River Bike Trail west from Mission Valley toward OB

Let's take a hike along the San Diego River on the San Diego River Bike Trail. (See the route in cover photo.) Our walk will take us from the softball fields at the trailhead, past the natural vegetation of the Mission Valley Preserve, and the river and estuary until our turnaround point at West Mission Bay Drive. Expect to walk about 4 miles roundtrip on a paved path and some dirt trails for about 90 minutes.
Take the Taylor Street/Hotel Circle exit off Interstate 8, then park on Hotel Circle Place by the Best Western and look for us at the first softball field in Sefton Park.