Hilltop Conservation Park

Headland Trail overlooking the ocean. The sky is clear and blue, with dry bushes and rocks along the path.

About

Please no dogs on trail

The Hilltop Conservation Park is an approximately 0.5 mile trail with panoramic views of Dana Point from the top of the hill. It is part of the Dana Point Headlands Conservation Area.

Wooden bench on a dirt overlook enclosed by railing. The viewpoint faces the ocean and Dana Point Harbor in the distance, with dry shrubs and rocks in the foreground under clear skies.

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Straight dirt trail bordered by railing, cutting through dry shrubs. The path leads uphill toward a clear blue sky with no visible structures in the distance.

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Brown informational sign at Dana Point Nature Park listing rules such as no dogs, no littering, no smoking, and no camping, with a warning about no beach access.

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Outdoor stairway with railings leading uphill through a natural area, flanked by signs and vegetation, under a clear blue sky.

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Dirt trail with wire fencing leading downhill toward Dana Point Harbor, with boats and ocean visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

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Scenic lookout area with a dirt surface, green metal railings, a wooden bench, and a trash can, overlooking the ocean and coastal hills under a clear blue sky.

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Dirt trail with wire fencing running through dry coastal vegetation, overlooking the ocean under a bright blue sky.

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Wooden bench on a dirt surface near a wire-fenced overlook, with a sign reading “Please Remain on Trail” and ocean views in the background.

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Dirt trail with wire fencing on both sides winding through dry coastal vegetation, overlooking Dana Point Harbor and the ocean under a clear blue sky.

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Steep outdoor staircase with green railings descending toward a road and Dana Point Harbor, with ocean and breakwater visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

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Concrete stairway with green railings ascending a hillside, bordered by a tan brick retaining wall and desert vegetation, with informational signs at the base under a clear blue sky.

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Dirt trail with wire fencing on both sides running along a coastal bluff, overlooking the ocean and breakwater under a clear blue sky.

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Location

34392 Street of the Green Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629  View Map

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Features

  • Benches
  • Scenic Views
  • Trail Type: Dirt
  • Trash Cans

Hours

Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM) IMPLEMENTED Trail Hours of Operation as of June 25, 2026

Monday Closed
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday Closed
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

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