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Calavera Lake – Lake Calavera Preserve loop from The Trails at Calavera Hills

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
California
San Diego County
Carlsbad

Calavera Lake – Lake Calavera Preserve loop from The Trails at Calavera Hills

Moderate

4.6

(1959)

19,137

riders

Calavera Lake – Lake Calavera Preserve loop from The Trails at Calavera Hills

01:50

18.2km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 8.63 km for 63 m

After 12.2 km for 385 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

2.60 km

Calavera Lake

Highlight • Lake

This is a protected wetland area with a small dam. A great place to bird watch. This area is nice to visit year round.

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6.28 km

Carlsbad Highlands Ecological Reserve

Nature Reserve

3

7.24 km

In the past this area was used for mountain biking but is no longer allowed here. It has been turned into a 473 acre reserve. Most of it is coastal …

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4

14.6 km

The Lake Calavera Preserve is about 260 acres in size, right near Carlsbad City. This protected wetland area is for hikers, mountain bikers, and leashed dogs. The coolest part about …

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14.7 km

Lake Calavera Preserve

Highlight • Natural

The Lake Calavera Preserve is about 260 acres in size, right near Carlsbad City. This protected wetland area is for hikers, mountain bikers, and leashed dogs. The coolest part about …

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18.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

2.02 km

1.71 km

1.48 km

962 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

3.26 km

744 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Saturday 16 May

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