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The trail ends at the intersection with Santiago Drive. Hikers can avoid busy Irvine Avenue by veering onto Santiago Drive and following it through a residential neighborhood. Where Santiago abruptly veers left and becomes Polaris Drive, continue onto a paved walking and biking path, and immediately reach a T-junction where you turn left (1.6 miles). Cyclists may prefer to follow Irvine Avenue, then turn left onto Dover Drive at Mariners Park. Near Westcliff Drive, turn left onto the paved path to rejoin the route described above.

The next 0.8-mile stretch to the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) begins with a spectacular bluff-top pathway leading to Castaways Park. Pay your respects at the Marine Corps memorial, then navigate the maze of trails through the park to find the one leading southwest steeply down to Dover Drive. The Back Bay Loop leads south on the paved sidewalk to meet the PCH.

Turn left and follow the sidewalk path over the bay bridge, then make your first left onto North Bayside Drive. Just before the west entry gate at Newport Dunes Resort Marina, veer right onto another paved walking and riding path that leads behind the RV resort. When it emerges at the east entry gate, continue to Back Bay Drive, and turn left onto the road, 1.2 miles from Dover Drive.