San Marcos, California Travel Information

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Inland Rail Trail (Distance: 1.1 mi) This suburban rail trail, stretching from Escondido to Palomar College in San Marcos, provides safe passage to work and school for residents of both communities. Its length also makes it an ideal rout...

Escondido, CA - Rail-Trails - length:6.1 mi

Discovery Lake and Hills Loop (Distance: 1.3 mi) An urban trek, varying in appearance from park to greenbelt to open chaparral, this loop is used by locals as an exercise route. The small lake holds a bevy of coots and ducks that gather at a dock fo...

San Marcos, CA - Hiking - length:2.5 mi

Double Peak Trail (Distance: 1.4 mi) As of 2006, a messy old homesite still occupied the summit, along with scattered eucalyptus and olive trees. The foreground landscape will surely change, but the view of distant features likely won’t....

San Marcos, CA - Hiking - length:5 mi

Double Peak (Distance: 2.3 mi) South of the spreading suburbs of San Marcos, a scruffy ridgeline scrapes the southern sky. Topographic maps note the obscure names of its various high points: Cerro de las Posas, Double Peak, Franks ...

San Marcos, CA - Trail Running - length:5 mi

Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve: Way Up Trail (Distance: 4.0 mi) Delicate spring flowers in this rugged terrain may surprise you. The “Way Up” Trail earned its name because of its uphill tread.

Escondido, CA - Hiking - length:1.3 mi

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Twin Oaks Twin Oaks Golf Course Public, 18 holes 6535 yards, par 72 1.8 miles from center of San Marcos, California

South Lake San Marcos Country Club- South Course Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6515 yards, par 72 2.3 miles from center of San Marcos, California

Escondido Escondido Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6140 yards, par 70 2.8 miles from center of San Marcos, California

North Lake San Marcos Country Club- North Course Public, 18 holes 2700 yards, par 58 3.1 miles from center of San Marcos, California

Shadowridge Shadowridge Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6854 yards, par 72 4.0 miles from center of San Marcos, California

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