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4.9 miles
Distance
462 ft
Climb
-468 ft
Descent
355 ft
High Point
-6 ft
Altitude change
218 ft
Altitude min
227 ft
Altitude start
220 ft
Altitude end
-27.9%
Grade max
25.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
4,623 ft
Distance flat
This route should access all the fun and legal trails at Lake Calavera. Be careful as the serpentine route borders the Calaveras Natural Preserve, and ends at a fork to the trailhead connecting the open space preserve and Calaveras Natural Preserve
Detailed Description
Lake Calavera Loop is a 5 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Carlsbad California. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 20 trails. This route climbs 462 ft with a max elevation of 355 ft then descends -468 ft.
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Stats
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Distance5 miles
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Avg time57 min 46 sec
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Altitude change-6 ft
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Altitude min218 ft
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Altitude start227 ft
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Altitude end220 ft
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Climb462 ft
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Descent-468 ft
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Grade max-27.9%
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Grade min25.9%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat4,623 ft
22 Reviews & Comments
RamblinRider
Personally wasn't a huge fan, a couple trails on the route are taken in the less popular direction, east and serpentine. Would rather have gone around to ride those going down hill. I would make my own route next time
Jmlascala71
A fun route. It's worth turning south on the way back and climbing up Lake Loop so you can ride Serpentine in the downhill direction.
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