Doheny State Beach – San Juan Creek Trail loop from San Clemente Pier

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Doheny State Beach – San Juan Creek Trail loop from San Clemente Pier

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Doheny State Beach – San Juan Creek Trail loop from San Clemente Pier

01:51

31.4km

130m

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: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.5 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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172 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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7.73 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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8.22 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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15.5 km

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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20.4 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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21.8 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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22.1 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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31.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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