Explore the best rated trails in Carlsbad, CA, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Santa Ana River Trail and Oceanfront Boardwalk . With more than 54 trails covering 298 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
You can now reach this trail in Redlands at the end of California Street on the Southern edge of the Santa Ana river. Somebody needs to stop assuming maps don't change. I haven't explored past the listed trail head on this map yet but I hope to make the trip to Corona soon.
My husband and I walked this path and under a freeway we passed 6 grown men and one woman bent in half seemingly paralyzed. They were unable to do anything to hurt anyone but the forested ditches to the side of the path most likely had hungry drug adicts. I would not recommend this path, especially the southern part of the
Took my kids on a bike ride in the San Bernardino / Colton/Grand Terrace area of the Santa Ana River trail. We encountered lots of homeless encampments, lots of trash everywhere, graffiti and were threatened by a homeless individual on the trail and had to hightail it out of there to get to safety. I put in a complaint that was never followed up on or addressed. There is definitely a need for more oversight and enforcement presence on the trail to make it feel safer.
San Diego has really lost its beautiful appeal now that it is allowing people to camp anywhere.
There is no vehicle parking at either end of the trail. Other than this, this is a great ride.
Very popular trail that links up with the San Juan trail if you continue riding north thru Doheny State Park. Multi use with runners, bikers, rollerbladers, and folks that rent bikes or buggies from Doheny park.
Got on at the Sweetwater Trail connection went down to imperial Beach where the bike shops are just beyond the salt flats very nice trail and returned to the Sweetwater Trail¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ give it a go
Easy walk to do with a stroller & have family bathrooms along the way.
Got on at trail head in Bonita. Mostly smooth some patches were raised… skateable I biked to the San Diego Bay loop . Went left south to Imperial Beach and back … Any homeless were behind the trail fencing and no threat at all.
Awesome place for skating, Ocean views, people watching… Great place for possible local beach regulars sightings encounters… Slomo , Boxingmo, FastMo SwingBikeMo, Mikie(artist)…. Great places to grab some food/drinks or ride the coaster at Belmont Park… come and play yourself¿
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