FreeParks & Hiking
Lake Calavera Preserve
Carlsbad, CA
Free
By Simir Shah
Trails loop around a reservoir and up Mount Calavera, which the city describes as an extinct volcano. The city's trail map lists the Lake Loop at 1.9 miles plus shorter loops such as Oak Riparian (1.4 mi) and East Loop (0.9 mi). The main trailhead is off Tamarack Avenue, and dogs must stay leashed.
Happening near here
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North SD depth 2026Nature preserve & trails
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Nearby places
Calavera Hills Community Center & ParkCarlsbad · Parks & Hiking<1 miAltitude Trampoline Park VistaVista · Indoor Play<1 miLeo Carrillo Ranch Historic ParkCarlsbad · Parks & Hiking1 miHidden Canyon Community ParkCarlsbad · Parks & Hiking2 miJohn Landes Park, Community Center Library & SkateparkOceanside · Parks & Hiking2 miLake ParkOceanside · Parks & Hiking2 mi
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Eat nearby in Carlsbad
- Pelly's Fish Market & CafeHealthy & Fast-Casual · $$
- Harbor Fish CafeHealthy & Fast-Casual · $$
- Don's Country KitchenBreakfast & Brunch · $
- Spirito's Italian DinerPizza & Italian · $$ · kids menu