Lake Calavera Preserve
About
Lake Calavera Preserve is a park managed by the City of Carlsbad, about 2.7 miles from the town of Vista in California. It is a destination that works as a base for several short trails and a climbing area, so plan around the routes that start within a few tenths of a mile. The weather here is mild year-round, with the driest stretch running from June through September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station show only about one wet day a month. Those months also see the warmest highs, around 74 to 76°F, with lows in the mid-60s. Several trails sit right beside the preserve, including the Lake Loop Trail, Monkey Flower Trail and Snake Trail, each about 0.1 mile away, and the Viewpoint Trail about 0.3 mile away. Climbers can find the Calavera Lake area about 0.4 mile away.
Park size
261 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–76°F and lows of 47–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Carlsbad Palomar Ap, CA weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan65° high48° low
- Feb64° high49° low
- Mar65° high51° low
- Apr66° high53° low
- May68° high57° low
- Jun70° high60° low
- Jul74° high64° low
- Aug76° high65° low
- Sep76° high64° low
- Oct73° high59° low
- Nov69° high52° low
- Dec65° high47° low
Where it is
- Lake Calavera Preserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Vista, California · 2.7 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Lake Loop TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Monkey Flower TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Snake TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Viewpoint TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Calavera LakeRock climbing0.4 mi
- Wall of sageRock climbing0.8 mi
- Planet Space BallRock climbing0.9 mi
- Melrose BouldersRock climbing3.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
