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Recommended Routes in Carlsbad - 3

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Favorite Calavera Mountain and Lake Calavera in the foreground.
Intermediate

Lake Calavera Tour

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

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

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
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Lake San Marcos, CA 21 
1.7 mi 2.7 km #2Horned Lizard
Intermediate/Difficult
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Lake San Marcos, CA 12 
1.7 mi 2.7 km #3Whiptail Loop Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Lake San Marcos, CA 10 
1.6 mi 2.5 km #4Denning Road
Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
0.5 mi 0.9 km #5Water Tank Trail
Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
0.4 mi 0.7 km #6Connector
Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
1.0 mi 1.6 km #7Diestro Connector
Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
1.0 mi 1.6 km #8Copper Creek Trail
Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
0.6 mi 1.0 km #9Nascar Trail
Difficult
Lake San Marcos, CA
Difficult
Lake San Marcos, CA
0.5 mi 0.8 km #10Mule Deer Trail
Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA

Photos of Carlsbad - 37

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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