Bayshore Bikeway — Silver Strand paved return
California · Greenway
From ocean-side visitor parking walk the designated tunnel connection to the bay side; bicycles must be walked through the tunnels. Join the paved Bayshore/Silver Strand bikeway north toward Coronado for up to two miles and retrace. Stay on the public paved route; Highway 75 lanes, beach sand, naval property and private access roads are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Coronado · California
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved bay-side multi-use bikeway; walk the parking/tunnel connection
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Generally gentle strand route, with tunnel/access ramps that can be steep over short distances. Walk those approaches and plan for coastal wind.
- Starting location
- Silver Strand State Beach public ocean-side Lot 3, Coronado, CA
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Manager-published park-area reference, not Lot3 or a bay-side driving entrance. Park on the ocean side and walk the designated tunnel connection.
Bayshore Bikeway — Silver Strand paved return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Silver Strand State Beach public ocean-side Lot 3, Coronado, CA.
Use designated open ocean-side day-use parking under the state park’s vehicle fees and gate signs. Lot 3 provides the stated bay-side walk connection; do not drive onto the bay side or assume disability drop-off permission applies to every visitor.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From ocean-side visitor parking walk the designated tunnel connection to the bay side; bicycles must be walked through the tunnels. Join the paved Bayshore/Silver Strand bikeway north toward Coronado for up to two miles and retrace. Stay on the public paved route; Highway 75 lanes, beach sand, naval property and private access roads are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved bay-side multi-use bikeway; walk the parking/tunnel connection. Generally gentle strand route, with tunnel/access ramps that can be steep over short distances. Walk those approaches and plan for coastal wind.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. The park’s 2026 posted order specifically permits ordinary bicycles on paved bay-side multi-use trails and requires walking through Highway 75 tunnels. City describes the dedicated bikeway along Silver Strand; SANDAG separately shows the wider bay route remains a segmented project with construction elsewhere. No entire 24-mile bay circuit or Chula Vista construction clearance is claimed. Check current local controls. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.