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Doheny State Beach – North Beach loop from Capistrano Beach

Doheny State Beach – North Beach loop from Capistrano Beach

Easy

4.8

(4145)

8,869

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Doheny State Beach – North Beach loop from Capistrano Beach

00:53

20.6km

110m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Doheny State Beach

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.96 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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7.35 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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8.94 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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9.43 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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13.1 km

California Mission Trail — Pico Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The sidewalk that follows the road grants access to the trails leading up into Pico Park with views over the beach houses to the ocean. The trails are very well …

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13.9 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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20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

7.41 km

1.31 km

826 m

177 m

135 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

1.33 km

105 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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Doheny State Beach – North Beach loop from Capistrano Beach

North Beach, Doheny State Beach

Butterfly Garden

Doheny State Beach

Doheny State Beach

California Mission Trail — Pico Park

North Beach

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