AVIARA TRAILSThe Aviara trail system is one of the most diverse trail systems in the City offering a variety of nature experiences to trail users. The names of the various trails, reflect a specific characteristic unique to that particular trail. All trails are un-paved. Some have steep or narrow sections. (See: Middle Photo) Golf View Trail - This trail is not a long trail but has beautiful views of the Aviara Golf course and a water feature with seasonal flowers and water fowl. Access is located at Ambrosia Lane. The trail has a few steep climbs that give challenge to trail hikers and also has commanding views of the golf course, eucalyptus trees and chapparral. Black Sage Trail - This trail gets its name from the native sage plant found in much of the coastal sage scrub that is along the trail and growing in the canyons adjacent to it. This trail can be accessed off of Aviara Parkway or Docena Rd. and offers commanding views to the east of San Marcos and to the south of Encinitas and the hills beyond as far as Black Mountain. Salt Marsh Trail - This trail is located in low lying areas of the Aviara residential community and terminates at the south end of the trail with a viewpoint at the east end of the Batiquitos Lagoon slopes. Much of the vegetation along the trail consists of shrubs and flowers that are indicative of salt marsh areas of the watershed that lead out to the lagoon. Eucalyptus Trail - As the name suggests, there are many groves of Eucalyptus trees to walk through on this trail. This is one of the longest of the trails, 1.20 miles in the Aviara trail system and offers a variety of steep topography as well, with high points that offer breathtaking views of the Batiquitos Lagoon and ocean beyond. Lagoon Trail - The Lagoon trail is the most well known trail of the area and provides a wonderful nature experience being so close to the water and the Aviara golf course. Egrets, raptors, herons, and many other water fowl and migrating birds call this home in the winter months and you won't be disappointed when you hike this trail and experience the opportunity to see some of these magnificent unique birds in their natural environment. This trail is approximately 2.13 miles in length and parallels the lagoons north shore. This trail is not as topographically challenging for many trail users and also offers an interpretive learning experience for all ages with interpretive signage about the flora, and avian wildlife of the lagoon placed along the trail. |
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