The Rio Hondo Bike Path is a

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that parallels the Rio Hondo (creek) through the

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, in eastern

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, California.L.A. Bikepaths-R.Hondo
. accessed 6.16.2012 The path is gently graded, and has sections with more greenery and mature trees than other bicycle paths in the area. ''Rio Hondo'' means ''deep river'' in Spanish. The proximity of the Rio Hondo Bike Path to the central regional transit hub at the

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, including the MetroLink J Line, makes it one of the most accessible routes to access a variety of bike paths and local parks.

Route

The northern start of the Rio Hondo Bike Path is at the

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in the southern

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area. From there, the southbound path follows along a rural stream bed through the

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. One can connect to the

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via the Legg Lake bicycle path here. The Rio Hondo bike path continues south and joins

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at the

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of the Rio Hondo and

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in South Gate. The L.A. River bike path continues to downtown

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, ending by the Pacific Ocean.

References

External links

Bike Paths — Rio Hondo bicycle path
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rio Hondo Bicycle Path Bike paths in Los Angeles San Gabriel Valley Parks in Los Angeles County, California