North Beach – San Onofre State Beach gate loop from Capistrano Beach

North Beach – San Onofre State Beach gate loop from Capistrano Beach

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North Beach – San Onofre State Beach gate loop from Capistrano Beach

02:37

56.6km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 51.8 km for 249 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.91 km

California Mission Trail — Pico Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The sidewalk that follows the road grants access to the trails leading up into Pico Park with views over the beach houses to the ocean. The trails are very well maintained and lead up to Sea Summit and Vista de Sol Park.

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4.70 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.

Tip by

7.84 km

San Clemente

Highlight • Settlement

San Clemente, a coastal city in Southern California, boasts stunning beaches, a vibrant pier, and a Spanish colonial-style downtown. Known for its surf culture, it offers a laid-back coastal charm.

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13.0 km

San Onofre State Beach

Nature Reserve

18.0 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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20.8 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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23.1 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.

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51.9 km