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Mission San Juan Capistrano – San Juan Creek Trail loop from Mission Viejo

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Mission San Juan Capistrano – San Juan Creek Trail loop from Mission Viejo

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Mission San Juan Capistrano – San Juan Creek Trail loop from Mission Viejo

03:07

49.5km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.2 km for 61 m

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19.2 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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23.6 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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25.1 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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25.5 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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29.7 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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49.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.1 km

1.27 km

1.24 km

570 m

294 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

11.8 km

260 m

237 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Saturday 18 July

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Mission San Juan Capistrano – San Juan Creek Trail loop from Mission Viejo

Mission San Juan Capistrano

San Juan Creek Trail

Butterfly Garden

North Beach, Doheny State Beach

Descanso Park

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