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Recommended Routes in Carlsbad - 4

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Favorite Near the main trailhead of Batiquitos Lagoon.
Easy Easy

Batiquitos Lagoon Trail

3.3 mi 5.3 km • 39' Up 11.99 m Up • 39' Down 12 m Down

Encinitas, CA
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Favorite Looking back on the path you traveled around the base of Calavera Volcano.
Intermediate Intermediate

Lake Calavera Preserve Loop

3.2 mi 5.1 km • 180' Up 55 m Up • 180' Down 54.86 m Down

Carlsbad, CA
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Favorite Staging area with trail map.
Easy Easy

Buena Vista Park

2.6 mi 4.2 km • 87' Up 26.45 m Up • 87' Down 26.63 m Down

Vista, CA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Summit photo looking west toward Pacific Ocean.
Intermediate Intermediate

Denk 7

7.6 mi 12.2 km • 1,025' Up 312.37 m Up • 1,021' Down 311.27 m Down

Lake Sa…, CA
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Carlsbad Hiking

  • 19 Miles 31 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 14 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 11 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
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Trails in Carlsbad - 22

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1.4 mi 2.3 km #1Whiptail Loop Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA 1 
2.0 mi 3.3 km #2Switchbacks Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA 1 
1.0 mi 1.6 km #3Watertank Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA 1 
1.3 mi 2.1 km #4Copper Creek Trail
Easy Easy
Lake San Marcos, CA
Easy Easy
Lake San Marcos, CA 2 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #5Palomar Forum Business Park Trail
Easy Easy
Lake San Marcos, CA
Easy Easy
Lake San Marcos, CA 1 
1.4 mi 2.3 km #6Horned Lizard Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA
Intermediate Intermediate
Lake San Marcos, CA 1 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #7Over Hill Loop
Easy Easy
Vista, CA
Easy Easy
Vista, CA 1 
1.1 mi 1.8 km #8Utility Road Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Carlsbad, CA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Carlsbad, CA 1 
0.3 mi 0.5 km #9Utility Road Trail
Easy Easy
Vista, CA
Easy Easy
Vista, CA 1 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #10Oak Riparian Loop Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Vista, CA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Vista, CA 0 

Photos of Carlsbad - 16

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Near the main trailhead of Batiquitos Lagoon.
May 19, 2015 near Encinitas, CA
Batiquitos Lagoon looking toward La Costa.
May 19, 2015 near Encinitas, CA
View point over the surrounding area
May 20, 2015 near Encinitas, CA
The terrain is much more gnarly than the elevation profile would lead you to believe.
May 20, 2015 near Encinitas, CA
Looking back on the path you traveled around the base of Calavera Volcano.
Feb 16, 2017 near Carlsbad, CA
Calavera Lake is a pleasant sight any time of year.
Apr 29, 2017 near Vista, CA
Start of trail.
Jan 12, 2020 near Vista, CA
Staging area with trail map.
Jan 12, 2020 near Vista, CA
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