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Return to the Night Exit starting point via one of multiple footpaths from the Main Entrance Picnic Area or along Guajome Lake Road.
TO THE TRAILHEAD
GPS Coordinates: N33º 14.747' W117º 16.210'
Exit I-5 at CA 76 (Exit 54A) in Oceanside. Drive 7.4 miles east and turn right onto Guajome Lake Road. The main entrance is 0.4 mile on the right. An automated ticket machine supplies day-use tickets for $3 per vehicle. The Night Exit trailhead is another 1,000 feet east of the main entrance, also on the right.
3 Batiquitos Lagoon
Trailhead Location: South Carlsbad, just inland from the coast
Trail Use: Hiking, running, dog walking
Distance & Configuration: 2.8-mile out-and-back
Elevation Range: Basically flat, just above sea level
Facilities: Water and restrooms at the start; the nature center at the trailhead is open daily, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Highlights: Fresh coastal breezes and one of the best bird-watching opportunities in San Diego County. Bring binoculars!
DESCRIPTION
Just beyond the placid north shoreline of Batiquitos Lagoon, white flecks of shell glint in the sunlight where the land begins to rise. Centuries ago, American Indians of this region gathered and consumed shellfish here. As generations of natives discarded the shell remains over thousands of years, their middens (refuse piles) grew in size and extent. Keep a sharp eye out, and you may see evidence of those middens today.