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San Juan Capistrano

North Beach – Doheny State Beach loop from San Juan Capistrano

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
California
Orange County
San Juan Capistrano

North Beach – Doheny State Beach loop from San Juan Capistrano

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4.9

(9389)

11,141

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North Beach – Doheny State Beach loop from San Juan Capistrano

01:31

26.1km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 222 m for 61 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

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 …

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2

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 …

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3

12.0 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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4

17.3 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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5

17.8 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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6

19.4 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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7

19.7 km

Dana Point Gate

Highlight • Bridge

This Dana Point Gate or Dana Point Pedestrian Bridge spans across Pacific Coast Highway (CA-1) near Del Prado Avenue. It is a safe and scenic crossing point for pedestrians and …

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8

24.7 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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26.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

2.47 km

2.22 km

1.14 km

496 m

376 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

7.91 km

483 m

< 100 m

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