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Carlsbad

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United States
California
San Diego County

Carlsbad

The best MTB trails around Carlsbad

26rides

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(25)

455 people rode here

Mountain biking around Carlsbad is a great to experience more of the landscape. But it’s often tough to know where to start. To help you find the best mtb routes around Carlsbad, here are the best rides!

Denk Mountain loop from San Elijo Hills
Intermediate

01:20

13.5km

Calavera Lake Trail loop from Calavera
Intermediate

01:39

17.6km

Calavera Lake Trail loop from Ocean Hills
Easy

01:22

13.6km

Calavera Lake Trail loop from Talich
Easy

01:09

14.0km

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    1

    Denk Mountain loop from San Elijo Hills

    01:20

    13.5km

    10.1km/h

    360m

    360m

    Intermediate

    3.0

    (1)

    43

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2
    2

    Calavera Lake Trail loop from Calavera

    01:39

    17.6km

    10.7km/h

    350m

    350m

    Intermediate

    15

    Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3
    3

    Calavera Lake Trail loop from Ocean Hills

    01:22

    13.6km

    10.0km/h

    280m

    280m

    Easy

    13

    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    4
    4

    Calavera Lake Trail loop from Talich

    01:09

    14.0km

    12.1km/h

    180m

    180m

    Easy

    12

    Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5

Mountainbike loop from San Elijo Hills

01:52

19.8km

10.6km/h

530m

530m

Intermediate

11

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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