May 25 – Hike, Batiquitos Lagoon

Walk At Batiquitos Lagoon, Carlsbad

3:30 PM, Sunday, May 25, 2025

Start near the Nature Center Trailhead

7380 Gabbiano Lane, Carlsbad.

Park along Gabbiano Lane

GPS: 33.0937, -117.3013

Come out for a pleasant Sunday afternoon easy walk out and back along the north shore of the Batiquitos Lagoon Preserve.  Total length is 3-3.5 miles taking ~2 hours. A good place for bird watchers, so bring your binoculars, and a stop inside the Nature Center afterwards.  There are several display panels along the trail to explain the history, plant and animal life of the tidal lagoon.

Trail is flat, hard pack dirt so any shoes will do.  Dogs on leash are ok, with water.

No bathrooms available.

Directions:  1) From Hwy 5, exit at Poinsettia Ln, go a little east and take Batiquitos Dr (right) southward, then right turn onto Gabbiano Ln to the end for parking or anywhere along the street is ok.

2) From Escondido area: Hwy 78 west to San Marcos Blvd west becomes Palomar Airport Rd westbound. Follow to El Camino Real southwards to west (right) on Aviara Prkwy (Alga Rd) to Batiquitos Dr (left-south). Follow 2 miles to left on Gabbiano Lane then down to end for parking.

Info contact: text/call Vinnie Rodrig  858-231-7722