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Mountain biking trails

San Diego County

South Carlsbad State Beach – Buena Vista Lagoon Reserve loop from El Camino Real

Mountain biking trails

San Diego County

South Carlsbad State Beach – Buena Vista Lagoon Reserve loop from El Camino Real

Moderate

4.9

(2086)

8,336

riders

South Carlsbad State Beach – Buena Vista Lagoon Reserve loop from El Camino Real

02:34

44.0km

310m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.21 km for 297 m

After 27.4 km for 154 m

After 28.7 km for 237 m

After 35.9 km for 71 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.60 km

Buena Vista Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

At the shallow bridge crossing the stream is one of the best places to see the open water of the Buena Vista Lagoon, right off the rail-to-bike trail

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2

8.26 km

Tamarack Beach

Highlight • Beach

Tamarack Beach is a scenic stretch of coastline that runs from the warm water jetties just south of Tamarack Avenue to Frazee Beach. It is a great spot for families …

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3

8.80 km

Tamarack Beach

Highlight • Beach

Tamarack Beach spans the length from the warm water jetties to south of Tamarack Avenue al the way to Frazee Beach near Carlsbad Village Drive. Tamarack beach is great kids …

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4

11.7 km

South Carlsbad State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Miles of soft sandy beach. No infrastructure development, so a mostly natural beach.

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5

15.1 km

Carlsbad State Beach Campground

Highlight • Beach

This campground offers surfing, diving, swimming ect. The pull through max length for the sites is 35 feet.
Campground reservations can be made at : reservecalifornia.com

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6

17.1 km

South Ponto Beach

Highlight • Beach

Wide sandy ocean beach at the mouth of the Batiquitos Lagoon

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7

21.1 km

Quail Hollow Drive

Highlight • Structure

8

39.9 km

Buena Vista Lagoon Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Roadside overlook without access to the water, but potentially good bird watching as the birds get used to the car traffic going by

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B

44.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

5.67 km

3.54 km

1.38 km

938 m

784 m

316 m

Surfaces

36.9 km

4.14 km

1.41 km

1.37 km

236 m

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