Bluff Top Trail

Scenic coastal view with a curved pathway and white railing overlooking water.

About

The Bluff Top Trail is a historical walk along the Dana Point Bluffs. This 0.2 mile walk offers beautiful views of the Dana Point Harbor as well as some insight into the history of Dana Point.

Bluff top trail coastal view from a curved walkway overlooking cliffside homes, lush greenery, and Dana Point harbor below.

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Bluff top trail curved walkway with columns and pergola overlooking water on a sunny day

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Bluff top trail's concrete benches on a curved patio with ocean view and houses in the background

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Bluff top trail's ocean view from a lookout with railing, warning sign, and trash bin.

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Bluff top trail's paved walkway with white railings overlooking ocean and hillside homes.

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Bluff top trail's outdoor stairway with white railings leading uphill beside a building.

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Bluff Top Trail's wooden bench on a concrete platform overlooking a marina and ocean, with a metal railing casting shadows.

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Bluff Top Trail's pedestrian walkway with railings leading uphill toward houses, with a warning sign reading ‘Danger

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Bluff Top Trail's curved walkway with white railing overlooking Dana Point harbor and rocky cliffs under a clear sky.

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Bluff Top Trail's view from a hillside overlooking Dana Point Harbor and ocean in the background

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Bluff Top Trail's sloped walkway with white railing leading toward an archway covered in greenery, with houses on a hill in the background.

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Bluff Top Trail view of a marina with rows of boats, ocean in the background, and bright red flowers in the foreground.

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Blue sign reading ‘City of Dana Point – Welcome to Bluff Top Trail’ with trail rules and regulations listed below.

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Location

34342 Street of the Amber Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629  View Map

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Features

  • Benches
  • Lit Paths
  • Trail Type: Concrete/Wood
  • Trash Cans

Hours

  • Sunday
    • 06:00 AM–10:00 PM
  • Monday
    • 06:00 AM–10:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    • 06:00 AM–10:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    • 06:00 AM–10:00 PM
  • Thursday
    • 06:00 AM–10:00 PM
  • Friday
    • 06:00 AM–10:00 PM
  • Saturday
    • 06:00 AM–10:00 PM
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