California Mission Trail - stage 02 Mission San Luis Rey to Mission San Juan Capistrano

from Oceanside, through US Marine Corp Camp Pendelton

Covering 59.7 km, this is a true long-distance trail best approached as a multi-day journey through varied terrain.

With start and finish just a short distance apart, this near-loop trail offers most of the convenience of a circular route with a subtly different final stretch. The trail is officially waymarked as CMT02, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

As a Regional Walking Network (RWN) route, this trail is maintained and waymarked at the regional level. It typically connects towns, villages, and natural highlights across the wider area.