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1.4 miles
Distance
136 ft
Climb
-137 ft
Descent
00:13:41
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
218 ft
Altitude min
280 ft
Altitude max
223 ft
Altitude start
223 ft
Altitude end
-0.003%
Grade
-17.647%
Grade max
16.964%
Grade min
2,667 ft
Distance climb
3,343 ft
Distance down
1,264 ft
Distance flat
00:13:41
Avg time

Oak Riparian Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lake Calavera Preserve
    Carlsbad, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #123190 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #128974 in Trail Running
    • #146296 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #4,549 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #6,407 in Trail Running
    • #8,522 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    City of Carlsbad

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AI Generated Description

Oak Riparian Loop is a 1 mile moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Carlsbad California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 9 miles average
6 Months
  • 6 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 89 rides
  • Last: Nov 8, 2026
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Oak Riparian Loop Trail Reports

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on Aug 2, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.88 (3 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Oak Riparian Loop located?
      Oak Riparian Loop is located in Lake Calavera Preserve, Carlsbad, California, United States. It is part of the Lake Calavera Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.17293, -117.27766.
      ▼ How hard is Oak Riparian Loop?
      Oak Riparian Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.003%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Oak Riparian Loop?
      Oak Riparian Loop has 136 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 137 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 218 ft to 280 ft.
      ▼ Is Oak Riparian Loop a point to point trail?
      Oak Riparian Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Oak Riparian Loop?
      Oak Riparian Loop is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Oak Riparian Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Oak Riparian Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Oak Riparian Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Oak Riparian Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Oak Riparian Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 14 minutes to ride Oak Riparian Loop. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Oak Riparian Loop?
      Oak Riparian Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 315 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 376 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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