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San Juan Creek Trail – Doheny State Beach loop from San Juan Capistrano

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San Juan Creek Trail – Doheny State Beach loop from San Juan Capistrano

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San Juan Creek Trail – Doheny State Beach loop from San Juan Capistrano

04:11

71.4km

330m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 222 m for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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253 m

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Highlight • Historical Site

The mission was founded in 1776 by Spanish missionaries of the Franciscan order. The history of the mission is presented very impressively here with many old and well-preserved artifacts and buildings. A visit is worthwhile. The mission is not yet overrun by tourists, so you can get in without any problems even without booking in advance. The entrance fee is $18 for adults. An audio guide is included.

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4.70 km

San Juan Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The San Juan Creek Trail is about 6 miles long and runs from Doheny State Beach, at scenic Dana Point, to its confluence with Trabuco Creek at Descanso Park in San Juan Capistrano. The path parallels the San Juan Creek River on the levee of its western bank. The trail is flat and paved, making it ideal for walking, running and cycling.

Tip by

6.49 km

Group Campsite

Beach

12.6 km

North Beach

Highlight • Beach

Spanning wider than the other beaches in San Clemente, North Beach boasts plenty of amenities like picnic tables, fire rings, swings, and volleyball courts.

This northern point connects to the scenic San Clemente Coastal Trail, inviting walkers, runners, and bikers to embark on an adventure along the coast down to Calafia Beach.

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20.8 km

San Onofre State Beach

Nature Reserve

25.9 km

San Onofre State Beach gate

Highlight • Rest Area

Protecting the beach squeezed to the north by the defunct Nuclear Power Plant and to the South by the active military area at Camp Pendleton, the main route through the State Park is along the Old Pacific Highway, now essentially a campground road. While day use fees for car drivers are $15, bikers can access the park for free.

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28.7 km

San Onofre State Beach Campground

Highlight • Beach

Miles and miles of a linear campground on the San Onofre State Beach cliffs. The Old Pacific Highway is now essentially a campground access road, much of it widened to accommodate camping trailers lined along the cliffs.

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31.0 km

Pendleton Bicycle Route (open gate section)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Camp Pendleton blocks the free passage along the coast between Ocenaside and San Onofre for more than 10 miles. These first two miles in the North at San Onofre are only blocked by signs and poles; the resulting car-free bike trail is essentially a dedicated bike trail. Nine of those miles are only accessible with a Department of Defense bicycle pass, which has to be obtained in advance. The only office where the permit can be obtained in person is at the South gate in Oceanside.

Tip by

64.3 km

Doheny State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Bounded to the South by a private beachfront community that blocks bike access for several miles, Doheny has a long bike trail along the sandy beach, some of which is car-free.

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64.8 km

Doheny State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beach access is cut off to the south by beachfront properties, but along the water to the north there is a great route that offers fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean as you make your way up to Dana Point.

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71.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.9 km

21.3 km

2.22 km

1.78 km

778 m

475 m

Surfaces

45.1 km

25.6 km

420 m

327 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 26 August

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San Juan Creek Trail – Doheny State Beach loop from San Juan Capistrano

Mission San Juan Capistrano

San Juan Creek Trail

North Beach

San Onofre State Beach gate

San Onofre State Beach Campground

Pendleton Bicycle Route (open gate section)

Doheny State Beach

Doheny State Beach

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