[2] The proximity of the Rio Hondo Bike Path to the central regional transit hub at the El Monte Station, including the MetroLink J Line, makes it one of the most accessible routes to access a variety of bike paths and local parks.

The northern start of the Rio Hondo Bike Path is at the Peck Road Water Conservation Park in the southern Monrovia area.

[1] From there, the southbound path follows along a rural stream bed through the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area.

[1] The Rio Hondo bike path continues south and joins Los Angeles River bicycle path at the confluence of the Rio Hondo and Los Angeles River in South Gate.

The L.A. River bike path continues to downtown Long Beach, ending by the Pacific Ocean.