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4,055 ft
Distance
64 ft
Climb
-106 ft
Descent
00:22:45
Avg time
-42 ft
Altitude change
240 ft
Altitude min
346 ft
Altitude max
282 ft
Altitude start
240 ft
Altitude end
-1%
Grade
-14.2%
Grade max
9.4%
Grade min
1,686 ft
Distance climb
2,057 ft
Distance down
312 ft
Distance flat
00:22:45
Avg time

Utility Road Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lake Calavera Preserve
    Carlsbad, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    10 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 35 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #157848 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #318606 in Trail Running
    • #154209 in Hiking
    • #11982 in Adaptive Biking
  • State Ranking
    #5,912 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #13,113 in Trail Running
    • #9,160 in Hiking
    • #643 in Adaptive Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    City of Carlsbad

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AI Generated Description

Utility Road is a 4,055 ft less popular blue difficulty doubletrack trail located near Carlsbad California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. It features rock garden. On average it takes 22 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Rock gardens
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Utility Road Trail Reports

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Mar 12, 2022 @ 11:47am
Mar 12, 2022
Some sections with loose rocks on the east and lots of ruts
Sep 24, 2020 @ 7:45pm
Sep 24, 2020
Ruts are gnarly in some areas
Feb 28, 2019 @ 11:43am
Feb 28, 2019
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on Mar 12, 2022
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Avg: 3.24 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Utility Road located?
      Utility Road 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 33.17592, -117.27104.
      ▼ How hard is Utility Road?
      Utility Road is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Utility Road?
      Utility Road has 64 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 106 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 240 ft to 346 ft.
      ▼ Is Utility Road a point to point trail?
      Utility Road is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Utility Road?
      Utility Road is 4,055 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Utility Road?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Utility Road. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Utility Road?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Utility Road are:
      • May (2 activities)
      • January (1 activities)
      • July (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Utility Road? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Utility Road are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Utility Road?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Utility Road. The trail is 4,055 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Utility Road?
      Utility Road is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 37 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 38 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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