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San Juan Creek Trail – La Plaza Park loop from Dana Point

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San Juan Creek Trail – La Plaza Park loop from Dana Point

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San Juan Creek Trail – La Plaza Park loop from Dana Point

01:45

23.4km

330m

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: June 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 11.4 km for 263 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.91 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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16.1 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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19.0 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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20.4 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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20.8 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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21.3 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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22.8 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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23.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

4.03 km

774 m

459 m

279 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

8.29 km

4.29 km

259 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Thursday 23 July

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San Juan Creek Trail – La Plaza Park loop from Dana Point

Salt Creek Trail

Descanso Park

San Juan Creek Trail

North Beach, Doheny State Beach

Dana Point Gate

Butterfly Garden

La Plaza Park

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