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Recommended Routes in Carlsbad - 3

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Favorite Calavera Mountain and Lake Calavera in the foreground.
Intermediate Intermediate

Lake Calavera Tour

5.0 mi 8.0 km 392' Up 119.48 m Up 389' Down 118.52 m Down

Carlsbad, CA
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Favorite My new 20 year old bike worked great
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

La Costa Preserve - South Side Access

8.8 mi 14.1 km 1,216' Up 370.54 m Up 1,216' Down 370.49 m Down

Lake Sa…, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Horned Lizzard to Whiptail Loop

5.4 mi 8.7 km 730' Up 222.39 m Up 729' Down 222.31 m Down

Lake Sa…, CA
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Carlsbad Biking

  • 22 Miles 36 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 3 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 22 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 5 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Carlsbad - 27

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2.0 mi 3.2 km #1Switchbacks
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Lake San Marcos, CA 21 
1.4 mi 2.2 km #2Carlsbad Highlands Ecological Reserve Utility Road
Intermediate Intermediate
Carlsbad, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Carlsbad, CA
1.9 mi 3.1 km #3Lake Loop Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Carlsbad, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Carlsbad, CA
1.7 mi 2.7 km #4Horned Lizard
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Lake San Marcos, CA 12 
1.7 mi 2.7 km #5Whiptail Loop Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Lake San Marcos, CA 10 
0.7 mi 1.1 km #6Serpentine Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Vista, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Vista, CA
0.6 mi 1.0 km #7Nascar Trail
Difficult Difficult
Lake San Marcos, CA
Difficult Difficult
Lake San Marcos, CA
1.0 mi 1.6 km #8Copper Creek Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
1.0 mi 1.5 km #9Monkey Flower Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Vista, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Vista, CA
0.5 mi 0.8 km #10Mule Deer Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA

Photos of Carlsbad - 39

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Sitting at the top of Nascar
Jan 11, 2015 near Lake Sa…, CA
By far the most technical section that I encountered.
Feb 23, 2019 near Lake Sa…, CA
Carlsbad Highlands
Mar 8, 2020 near Vista, CA
Carlsbad Highlands
Mar 8, 2020 near Vista, CA
My new 20 year old bike worked great
Mar 21, 2021 near Lake Sa…, CA
Sesame Last Run
Sep 27, 2021 near Carlsbad, CA
One of the bridges that cross Copper Creek.
Feb 3, 2022 near Lake Sa…, CA
To the right is the start/end of Switchbacks.  To the left is the start of Nascar (aka Drop Down Trail as indicated by signage).
Apr 13, 2022 near Lake Sa…, CA
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