Doheny State Beach – North Beach loop from San Clemente State Beach

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Doheny State Beach – North Beach loop from San Clemente State Beach

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Doheny State Beach – North Beach loop from San Clemente State Beach

01:53

29.5km

160m

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 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.72 km for 90 m

After 14.5 km for 147 m

After 24.0 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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54 m

Butterfly Trail - San Clemente State Park

Highlight • Trail

An important overwintering site of the endangered Monarch Butterfly, the trails through the park are great for exploring and getting close to these amazing long-distance travelers.

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10.9 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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14.6 km

Henry Dana Statue

Highlight • Monument

It’s a bench. It’s a good place to eat. Great view, edge of the world sort of stuff.

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16.3 km

Butterfly Garden

Highlight • Natural

Shady grove with a trail lined by info panels, benches, planted with milkweed and other plants favoured by butterflies, particularly focused on Monarch butterflies.

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16.7 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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23.4 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 …

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26.2 km

San Clemente Pier Beach Trail

Highlight • Trail

26.7 km

T Street Beach

Highlight • Beach

T Street Beach is the place to be if you like to surf or bodyboard (or even if you just like to watch). There is access to the sandy beach right off the side of the California Coastal Trail.

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