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La Plaza Park – Laguna Niguel Lake loop from Irvine

La Plaza Park – Laguna Niguel Lake loop from Irvine

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La Plaza Park – Laguna Niguel Lake loop from Irvine

04:25

94.4km

900m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 40.2 km for 242 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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45.5 km

Descanso Park

Highlight • Rest Area

The Trabuco Creek Trail converges with the San Juan Creek Trail at Descanso Park and crosses to the west side of the river via a bridge. All of the creek trails are two lane paved paths.

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47.9 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 …

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49.7 km

North Beach, Doheny State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Boasting ample green space, picnic facilities, sand volleyball courts, and mellow surf, North Beach draws swimmers, stand-up paddlers, and novice surfers. At low tide, the exposed boulder field invites tide …

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51.3 km

Doris Walker Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Doris Walker Overlook is located in Heritage Park in Dana Point, California. This is a nice spot in a scenic park with amazing views out over the park to the harbor.

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52.0 km

La Plaza Park

Highlight • Rest Area

La Plaza Park is a small green space located in the heart of town, near the Dana Point Pedestrian Bridge and the Lantern District. Visitors can find a dolphin fountain, local shops, and cafes.

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64.2 km

Laguna Niguel Lake

Highlight • Lake

Laguna Niguel Lake, formerly known as Sulphur Creek Reservoir, is a 44-acre recreational lake that was created by the Sulphur Creek Dam. The fee to access the park and lake …

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67.1 km

Aliso Creek Bikeway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Aliso Creek Trail goes from South Laguna to Rancho Santa Margarita. It is an 18.5-mile multi use trail corridor that goes through a number of parks on the way. …

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85.9 km

Whiting Ranch Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

This entrance leads you inside the Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park trail system. There is parking near the trailhead and trails are open from 7:00 am to sunset. Keep in mind, no dogs are allowed in the park.

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94.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.5 km

6.59 km

3.97 km

2.66 km

410 m

296 m

110 m

Surfaces

79.4 km

14.3 km

443 m

373 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

28°C

12°C

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La Plaza Park – Laguna Niguel Lake loop from Irvine

Descanso Park

San Juan Creek Trail

North Beach, Doheny State Beach

Doris Walker Overlook

La Plaza Park

Laguna Niguel Lake

Aliso Creek Bikeway

Whiting Ranch Trailhead

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