Trails in San Clemente

Where to find walking trails, hiking trails, bicycle trails, and other trails in San Clemente, Southern California.

San Clemente Coastal Trail

2.3 mile walking trail along the beach that connects North Beach and the Ole Hanson Beach Club in the North and Calafia Beach and San Clemente State Beach in the South. There are restrooms along the way at the San Clemente Pier and "T" Street.

City of San Clemente Trail Introduction

San Clemente Beach Trail Guide (PDF)

San Clemente Ridgeline Trail

Easy to moderate out and back hiking trail in the hills of San Clemente. The trail is 3.5 miles each way. Elevation gain is about 250 feet.

Rancho San Clemente Ridgeline Trail
City of San Clemente description of the trail.

AB Hiking Blog - San Clemente Ridgeline Trail

Forster Ranch Ridgeline Trail

3.2 mile trail on the southern and eastern sides of the Forster Ranch Development.

http://san-clemente.org/sc/Standard.aspx?PageID=349 City of San Clemente Article

Prima Deschecha Regional Trail

New trail 60% complete as of December 2013

http://san-clemente.org/sc/Standard.aspx?PageID=350 City of San Clemente Article

Christianitos Regional Trail

Serious hiking trail that runs along the back edge of San Clemente on the border of Camp Pendleton and the Mission Viejo Conservancy. Depending on where you start it is either all up hill or all downhill as is winds its way behind the Talega development up to the water tower. The trail is a graded path open to hikers, bikers and horses.

About San Clemente's Trails

San Clemente Trails Q and A
Article on the official Web site of the city of San Clemente with questions and answers about hiking on San Clemente's trails.

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