Doheny Beach Trail | Metrolink

Bench and lounge chair on a grassy hill overlooking the beach.

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Looking out at the ocean from the beach with a view of the pier

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The Doheny Beach Trail begins just north of San Clemente.

It's about a five-minute bike ride from the San Clemente Metrolink station to Poche Beach, where this trail officially begins.

The 3.9-mile paved out-and-back trail is a flat, family-friendly route trailing along the coast featuring gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean and the beach.

Nearest Station: San Clemente
Address: Dana Point, CA
Website: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/doheny-beach-trail

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Ride 1 mile, 6 minutes North to the trailhead

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Molly is a writer and content creator currently residing in Los Angeles, California with a professional background working in travel, hospitality and tourism PR. In her role supporting content creation and media relations at Metrolink, Molly writes about activities Metrolink riders can enjoy in the surrounding Greater LA area and works with the Metrolink communications team on ideating and implementing media relations strategies.