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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
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLake Calavera Preserve
Carlsbad, California -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity10 in Mountain Biking [+]
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- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike Type
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land OwnerCity of Carlsbad
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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.
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(33.175920, -117.271040)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Utility Road
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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.
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How hard is Utility Road?
Utility Road is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1%.
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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.
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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.
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