A guidebook to walking or cycling the California Missions Trail. The 802 mile (1291km) pilgrimage route from Sonoma to San Diego links 21 Christian missions founded by the Spanish over 200 years ago. It can be enjoyed by walkers of all abilities, or alternatively, 95% of the route is also suitable for road bikes.
The Missions Trail is described in 20 stages of between 16 and 60 miles (26–97km), with alternative options for cyclists. It can be walked in 50–60 days or cycled in 12–20 days.
GPX files
available to download
1:100,000 mapping
plus larger-scale town maps for key locations
Handy
route summary tables
and
pilgrim lodging listings
help you plan your itinerary
Detailed information about
refreshments and facilities
along the route
Advice on
planning and preparation
The
history
of the missions, as well as the story of the Native Americans who originally shaped the landscape