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Lake Calavera Preserve Trails & Conditions

Lake Calavera Preserve is a mountain bike trail network in the San Diego area, with 9 featured trails tracked here for daily conditions, the 7-day outlook, and the best time to ride.

8 featured trails elevation 220–413 ft in San Diego

Is Lake Calavera Preserve rideable right now?

Right now about 8 of 8 Lake Calavera Preserve trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.

Lake Calavera Preserve conditions at a glancesnapshot · Aug 14

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Riding right now
8 of 8 trails riding well
Dusty / loose 8
Air quality
AQI 52 · Moderate
Wildfire smoke (PM2.5). EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.
Next 9 days
Trails riding well each day · blue dot = rain
8Today8Sat8Sun8Mon8Tue8Wed8Thu8Fri8Sat
Most trails are riding well and should hold through the week.
Temperature this week
Lower trails98–961 ft
62°typical 66°–84°F94°
High country1,207–2,021 ft
59°typical 65°–87°F94°
50°70°90°
Trail soil & drainage
Decomposed granite 75%Loam 13%Mixed 13%
Mostly decomposed granite, which drains fast and firms up quickly after rain.
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Lake Calavera Preserve FAQ

When will Lake Calavera Preserve dry out?

It depends on recent rain and the soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Lake Calavera Preserve trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day. See the 10-day outlook →

How many mountain bike trails are in Lake Calavera Preserve?

Lake Calavera Preserve has 8 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions. It's part of the San Diego riding area in California.

Where is Lake Calavera Preserve?

Lake Calavera Preserve is a mountain bike trail network in the San Diego area of California, running from about 220–413 ft. Open the live map for trailheads, GPX, and today's conditions on each trail. Open the live map →

Is Lake Calavera Preserve too muddy to ride after rain?

Lake Calavera Preserve is mostly decomposed granite soil, which drains fast and firms up quickly after rain. After a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy, so the live read above shows which are rideable before you drive out. Check the live conditions →

What is the best day this week to ride Lake Calavera Preserve?

Based on the 10-day outlook, Friday looks best, with about 8 of 8 Lake Calavera Preserve trails expected to ride well. The outlook chart above shows the full 10 days so you can time your ride.

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