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. Follow the CMT02 waymarkers throughout to stay on the official trail line.

This trail forms part of the Regional Walking Network (RWN), linking local communities and natural features across the region. Waymarking is managed at the regional level.