The Best Hiking in Dana Point

Heritage Park is an out-and-back trail that is good for all skill levels located near Dana Point, California.

Dana Point Beach Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Dana Point, California.

Ocean views the whole time, plenty of wildlife and different species of native plants make this short hike beautiful. With the hike being short enough to complete in the afternoon after a day at the beach you can see a beautiful view of the coastline north and south. There is plenty of parking in...

Dana Point Nature Preserve Trail is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Dana Point, California.

Starting from the Salt Creek Beach parking lot (a paid lot that takes cash, debit, and credit cards and charges by the hour. There are pay stations at a few points in the parking lots), you head west towards the ocean...through a tunnel and down the hill towards the beach. Once you get to the bas...

Doheny Beach Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to see wildlife located near Dana Point, California.

First, you'll be parking in the parking lot for the dog park. It's free parking and there are roughly 40 spaces, so there is plenty of parking. I've never seen more than 20 cars here at any one time. Once parked you'll find the trail head/ start on the northwest side of the lot (opposite the dog ...

Patriot Trail and Cerro Rebal Trail Loop is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Capistrano Beach, California.

Badlands Park and South Laguna Coast is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Laguna Niguel, California.

The Valido Trail trailhead can be found just off West street off the Pacific Coast Highway, just south of Aliso Beach. Park on West Street past the trailhead. The trail proceeds approximate .5 miles till it intersects with the Aliso Peak Trail. Go left .4 miles to the obvious summit and wooden p...

Aliso Peak via Valido Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Laguna Niguel, California.

Aliso Peak Trail from St Tropez is an out-and-back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Laguna Niguel, California.

Colinas Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Laguna Niguel, California.

North Los Mares, Prima Desecha, and Las Ramblas Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near San Clemente, California.

Vista del Sol Park Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near San Clemente, California.

Aliso Creek Trail is an out and back trail where you may see wildflowers located near Lake Forest, California.