North Beach – Doheny State Beach loop from San Clemente

North Beach – Doheny State Beach loop from San Clemente

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North Beach – Doheny State Beach loop from San Clemente

03:39

81.8km

660m

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: October 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Doheny State Beach

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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139 m

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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4.61 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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5.10 km

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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6.73 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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10.4 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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59.4 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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72.9 km

Cove Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

There are some nice views of the harbor along this road connecting Scenic Drive to Harbor Point Drive. There isn't much of a shoulder along this road so watch out for cars along the corners!

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75.2 km