33 Trails in Carlsbad, California

Rank Trail Name Difficulty Length (mi) Rating City
1. Lake Hodges Beginner 14.0 **** San Diego
2. Idyllwild Park Advanced 0.0 ***** Idyllwild
3. Sycamore Canyon Intermediate 15.0 **** Santee
4. Daley Ranch Intermediate 20.0 *** Escondido
5. Mission Trails Advanced 15.0 **** San Diego
6. Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve Beginner 10.0 **** San Diego
7. Exfoliator (Hurkey Creek) Intermediate 15 **** Idyllwild
8. Lake Calavera Intermediate 10.0 *** Carlsbad
9. Rancho La Costa Preserve Intermediate 6.0 **** La Costa
10. Lake Poway Intermediate 7.0 **** Poway
11. Elfin Forest Reserve and Del Dios Highlands County Preserve Advanced 14.0 **** Escondido
12. Rancho La Costa Intermediate 12.0 **** Carlsbad
13. Spring Canyon Beginner 8.0 **** Santee
14. Torrey Pines Loop Intermediate 2.0 **** Del Mar
15. San Elijo Harmony Grove Beginner 5.0 ***** San Marcos
16. Raptor Ridge Intermediate 9.0 **** San Pasqual Valley
17. Meadowbrook 7.0 ***** San Diego
18. Marian R. Bear Memorial Park Beginner 7.0 *** San Diego
19. CP MASS 3 ST Advanced 6.0 **** camp pendleton
20. Rose Canyon Open Space Park Beginner 10.0 *** San Diego
21. Guajome Regional Park Beginner 5.0 **** Oceanside
22. Lopez Canyon Trail (Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve) Advanced 1.0 **** San Diego
23. Discovery Lake Easiest 10.0 *** San Marcos
24. Tuley Canyon Switchbacks Advanced 1.0 *** Oceanside
25. San Luis Rey River trail 15.0 Oceanside
26. Black Mountain 25.0 San Diego
27. San Luis Rey 9.0 Camp Pendleton
28. MC Memorial Golf Course Easiest 9.0 * Camp Pendleton
29. East Grove 2.0 Carlsbad
30. Del Dios Highlands Preserve 1.0 Escondido
31. Espola/West Ridge/Lomas Verde/Old Coach Trails 10.0 Poway
32. Lake O'Neil Loop 5.0 camp pendleton
33. Green Valley Truck Trail 3.0 Poway

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