from Oceanside, through US Marine Corp Camp Pendelton
OSM map layer · LineString
33.33, -117.51 · rel 11030368
33.33, -117.51 · rel 11030368
California Mission Trail - stage 02 Mission San Luis Rey to Mission San Juan Capistrano
A 59,7 km loop walk through urban area in .
Loop walk
start = finish
59,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
27
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 7 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× monument
1× ruins
1× viewpoint
1× Attraction
San Juan Capistrano Veterans Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Smugglers Sink
ruins ·
56 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Las Flores Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
96 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Park Semper Fi
monument ·
98 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
monument ·
115 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Camp Pendleton
monument ·
176 m off route
0,0 km
0%
GoJump Oceanside Skydiving
Attraction ·
385 m off route
0,0 km
0%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
5 m
–
51 m
0 km
29,8 km
59,7 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
25 m elevation
Quarter of the way
50 m elevation
Halfway
9 m elevation
Three quarters
22 m elevation
Finish
21 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
California Mission Trail - stage 03 San Juan Capistrano to Mission San Gabriel Arcangel
CMT03
California Coastal Trail
CCT
California Mission Trail - stage 02 Mission San Luis Rey to Mission San Juan Capistrano
CMT02
California Mission Trail - stage 01 Mission San Diego de Alcalá (1769) to Mission San Luis Rey (1798)
CMT01
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 ·
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
California Mission Trail - stage 02 Mission San Luis Rey to Mission San Juan Capistrano is 59.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, California Mission Trail - stage 02 Mission San Luis Rey to Mission San Juan Capistrano takes approximately 14h 51min to complete.
Yes, California Mission Trail - stage 02 Mission San Luis Rey to Mission San Juan Capistrano is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
California Mission Trail - stage 02 Mission San Luis Rey to Mission San Juan Capistrano starts at Mission San Luis Rey (1798).
California Mission Trail - stage 02 Mission San Luis Rey to Mission San Juan Capistrano is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.