Name: Switchbacks Trail
Rating: 4.0

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Land Manager: City of Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Dept.

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in Rancho La Costa Preserve

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Jul 31, 2019

Luis Garcia

Good for a run uphill. When you get to the water tower take the water trail downhill for a nice two or 3 mile run

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Switchbacks Trail

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