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Descanso Park – Mission San Juan Capistrano loop from Las Flores

Descanso Park – Mission San Juan Capistrano loop from Las Flores

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Descanso Park – Mission San Juan Capistrano loop from Las Flores

02:08

46.4km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.0 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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19.0 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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21.5 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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23.3 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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23.8 km

Lantern Bay Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Overlooking picturesque Dana Point Harbor, Lantern Bay Park offers expansive green space with plenty of pine trees for shade, perfect for a relaxing outdoor escape. With amenities including a playground, …

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29.9 km

Los Rios Historic District, San Juan Capistrano

Highlight • Historical Site

The historic old town offers many small art galleries, great restaurants and nice bars. I would avoid visiting on the weekend.

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30.0 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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46.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.3 km

9.34 km

1.30 km

660 m

640 m

170 m

Surfaces

39.3 km

6.92 km

151 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Today

Thursday 3 September

26°C

15°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Descanso Park – Mission San Juan Capistrano loop from Las Flores

Descanso Park

San Juan Creek Trail

North Beach, Doheny State Beach

Lantern Bay Park

Los Rios Historic District, San Juan Capistrano

Mission San Juan Capistrano

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