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San Juan Creek Trail – Butterfly Garden loop from Dana Point

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San Juan Creek Trail – Butterfly Garden loop from Dana Point

Moderate

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(5)

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San Juan Creek Trail – Butterfly Garden loop from Dana Point

01:33

25.0km

200m

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 14, 2026

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After 11.8 km for 135 m

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After 16.9 km for 71 m

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Start point

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5.45 km

Henry Dana Statue

Highlight • Monument

It’s a bench. It’s a good place to eat. Great view, edge of the world sort of stuff.

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8.98 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 pool enthusiasts to observe marine life. With gentle waves rolling in from San Juan Bay, it's a picturesque spot for seaside fun.

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18.0 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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21.0 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 San Juan Capistrano. The path parallels the San Juan Creek River on the levee of its western bank. The trail is flat and paved, making it ideal for walking, running and cycling.

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21.4 km

San Juan Creek Trail — Del Obispo Community Park

Highlight • Trail

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22.5 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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22.9 km

Lantern Bay County 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, bocce ball court, and public restrooms, the sprawling park also hosts a donation-based morning yoga class, daily at 10am.

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25.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

4.85 km

3.47 km

519 m

247 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

6.56 km

1.20 km

147 m

Elevation

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San Juan Creek Trail – Butterfly Garden loop from Dana Point

Henry Dana Statue

North Beach, Doheny State Beach

Descanso Park

San Juan Creek Trail

San Juan Creek Trail — Del Obispo Community Park

Butterfly Garden

Lantern Bay County Park

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