California Mission Trail - stage 01 Mission San Diego de Alcalá (1769) to Mission San Luis Rey (1798)

California Mission Trail - stage 01 Mission San Diego de Alcalá (1769) to Mission San Luis Rey (1798) is a 75.9 km Regional Hiking hiking trail covering an interesting stretch of countryside.

At 75.9 km, this is a demanding long-distance hike that may be split across multiple days. Experienced hikers typically take around 16 hours and 52 minutes to complete it end-to-end.

As a linear trail, this route has distinct start and end points. Return transport is worth arranging in advance unless you plan to walk back the same way. Follow the CMT01 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.