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Distance
1.01 miles
Elevation Gain
157 ft
Route Type
Loop
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Dana Point Nature Preserve Trail is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Dana Point, California.
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Walk the Dana Point Preserve Trail
Ocean views the whole time, plenty of wildlife and different species of native plants make this short hike beautiful. With the hike being short enough to complete in the afternoon after a day at the beach you can see a beautiful view of the coastline north and south.
There is plenty of parking inside the Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center and before you get to the center along the west side ...
Explore Tide Pools at Dana Point
If you're ever driving on the 5 between San Diego and Los Angeles and traffic is miserable (always), consider making a stop at Dana Point to check out the tide pools. The best place is behind the Ocean Institute which offers plenty of free parking and a short walk behind the building will quickly get you to the tide pools.Be sure to check the tide levels and try to go at low tide or no tide to ...
Stand Up Paddle Dana Point Harbor
Whether I’m looking for a quick workout on the water, wanting to catch some waves, or simply explore the coastline, Dana Point is one of my favorite places to paddle. There is plenty of parking close to the beach, so you don’t have to walk far with your board. It’s also a great spot to launch as there is a soft sand beach with flat water.If you want to do a short and mellow paddle, I recommend ...
Hike the Salt Creek Trail
Starting from the Salt Creek Beach parking lot (a paid lot that takes cash, debit, and credit cards and charges by the hour. There are pay stations at a few points in the parking lots), you head west towards the ocean...through a tunnel and down the hill towards the beach. Once you get to the basketball court you can make a slight detour to the left and walk up the hill (on the Ritz Carlton pro...
Surf Salt Creek
There are two HUGE parking lots off of PCH, so parking isn't an issue (unless it's on a weekend in the summer, then it does get full). This is a paid lot with a few pay stations located around the parking lot, and they take cash and credit/ debit card...you can pay by the hour.
Once you find your parking spot, you will walk under the paved road, through a tunnel and you will see the rolling gre...
Laguna Beach Caves
Explore some beautiful caves right on the beach in Laguna. The stairs leading down to the beach are just off the side of PCH at 9th st. You can park anywhere along the PCH on both sides near 9th st.
Head down the stairs and the main caves are on the left. To the right there are also some small caves that are cool for photos. It's super easy to find. It's also an awesome place to take a date an...
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