Jan 12 – Hike Hosp Grove Park

Walkabout in Hosp Grove Park, Carlsbad.

3:30 PM, Sunday, January 12th, 2025

Meet In Mall Parking Lot At NE Corner Of Marron Rd & Monroe St. 

Meet at GPS: 33.17673, -117.33680

(enter these GPS no.’s like an address in your cell map)

Come along for an afternoon walk in the eucalyptus wooded Hosp Park hills. The area was planted with eucalyptus trees in 1908 for railroad ties use but found the wood to be an unusable for such and later abandoned.  The route is a near 3 mile loop route mostly on dirt trails with some short hill inclines. Its an easy to moderate workout. Plan on 1.5 hours. No portapotties available. Dogs on leash are OK. Short cuts are available if you don’t wish to walk the full 3 miles.

Directions:  From Hwy 78 exit onto Jefferson St and go south. At the stoplight intersection go straight through which becomes Marron Rd. (Jefferson turns to go by Buena Vista Lagoon). On Marron Rd, left lane, follow the curve to the next light which is Monroe St. Turn left into the mall area drive. Go to the end and turn right by the buss terminal area and come back in the lot towards Marron Rd.  Park in the lot along Marron Rd near Monroe, the north east corner of that intersection.

Alternative routes:  El Camino Real, south of hwy 78, intersects Marron Rd. Go west to Monroe St and right turn into mall lot as above.

Or, Carlsbad Village Rd intersects Monroe St. Take Monroe north to Marron Rd and straight into mall lot.

Info contact: text/call Vinnie Rodrig 858-231-7722  Rain cancels or check with me.