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Laguna Niguel Lake – Salt Creek Beach loop from Soka University of America

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Laguna Niguel Lake – Salt Creek Beach loop from Soka University of America

Moderate

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Laguna Niguel Lake – Salt Creek Beach loop from Soka University of America

01:57

28.0km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.62 km for 65 m

After 20.0 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.65 km

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Highlight • Natural

There is a large packed dirt parking lot here with restrooms by the trailhead. The park charges a $3 fee. From here you have access to the trails along Aliso Creek, and you can head south to connect to the trail system around Dripping Cave and Cave Rock.

Tip by

4.77 km

Laguna Niguel Lake

Highlight • Lake

Laguna Niguel Lake, formerly known as Sulphur Creek Reservoir, is a 44-acre recreational lake that was created by the Sulphur Creek Dam. The fee to access the park and lake is $3 on weekdays, $5 on weekends, and $7 on holidays.

Tip by

4.96 km

Laguna Niguel Lake (Sulphur Creek Reservoir)

Highlight • Lake

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10.4 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 Creek. The trail stays in the creek valley and avoids crossing any roads on its way south to Salt Creek Beach.

Tip by

12.3 km

Salt Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail is a wide paved sidewalk that winds its way along the edge of the golf course down to Salt Beach. You can follow the trail all the way north to Chapparosa Park where it connects with other trail systems.

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14.3 km

Salt Creek Beach

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful Salt Creek Beach is a lovely location. It's a small cove that offers surfers a surprising variety of waves, from mushy beginners waves to punchy tubes. It has been and still is home to some real surfing legends.

It's a popular trail, so be respectful and dismount to observe pedestrianised areas.

Tip by

16.9 km

Salt Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Tip by

28.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

4.80 km

4.52 km

1.56 km

600 m

249 m

121 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

12.5 km

1.28 km

400 m

256 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 21 July

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Laguna Niguel Lake – Salt Creek Beach loop from Soka University of America

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

Laguna Niguel Lake

Laguna Niguel Lake (Sulphur Creek Reservoir)

Salt Creek Trail

Salt Creek Trail

Salt Creek Beach

Salt Creek Trail

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