Trains & Trails: Connecting Nature with Transit
RideSD’s Trains & Trails combines the beauty of San Diego’s natural landscapes with the ease of public transit. Our curated guides below include maps, bus routes, and instructions to help you seamlessly access hiking trails without a car. Each journey showcases how environmentally friendly transportation connects us to the outdoors while reducing our carbon footprint
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See our events page to find the next event or read on up on our past hikes below. Typically our hikes are one way so you can maximize the advantages of taking transit to the trail.
Black Canyon Trail
Balboa Park, the jewel of San Diego has a lot to offer and public transport is all around. Enjoy this one way variation of the Velodrome Trail that ends in one of the most vibrant neighborhoods.
Balboa Park: Golden Hill to South Park
Balboa Park, the jewel of San Diego has a lot to offer and public transport is all around. Enjoy this one way variation of the Velodrome Trail that ends in one of the most vibrant neighborhoods.
5 Bridges Walk
Based on San Diego’s famous Seven Bridges Hike we came up with our own transit compatible version to this hike
Torrey Pines
Torrey Pines is one of the hiking gems in San Diego. The area combines beautiful natural landscapes with a stunning ocean view.
Balboa Park: Golden Hill to North Park
Balboa Park, the jewel of San Diego has a lot to offer and public transport is all around. Enjoy this one way variation of the Velodrome Trail that ends in one of the most vibrant neighborhoods.
Tecolote Canyon
Tecolote Canyon is a popular city hike in San Diego. Typically people start the in and out hike from the trailhead at the Tecolote Canyon Nature Center but with a little help of MTS you can turn this hike into a one way hike. You can reach the east end of the trail via the MTS line 41.