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North Beach – Doheny State Beach loop from Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo

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North Beach – Doheny State Beach loop from Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo

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North Beach – Doheny State Beach loop from Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo

02:53

46.1km

410m

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 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.5 km for 249 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.37 km

Salt Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail is a scenic two-lane paved path that crosses under Niguel Road just north of here and connects up with Chapparosa Park and beyond to Colinas Ridge and Trabuco …

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22.6 km

Pico Park - Sea Summit

Highlight • Trail

This might be the only through-bikeable trail in the park; most have good pavement but many stairs

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23.2 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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27.7 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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28.2 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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29.8 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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31.3 km

La Plaza Park

Highlight • Rest Area

La Plaza Park is a small green space located in the heart of town, near the Dana Point Pedestrian Bridge and the Lantern District. Visitors can find a dolphin fountain, local shops, and cafes.

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46.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.2 km

4.16 km

3.05 km

2.33 km

837 m

546 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.8 km

3.66 km

615 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Thursday 3 September

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North Beach – Doheny State Beach loop from Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo

Salt Creek Trail

Pico Park - Sea Summit

North Beach

Doheny State Beach

Doheny State Beach

Butterfly Garden

La Plaza Park

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