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Let It Be Nature Reserve – Top of Perfumo Canyon loop from San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo County

San Luis Obispo

Let It Be Nature Reserve – Top of Perfumo Canyon loop from San Luis Obispo

Moderate

4.5

(6623)

7,650

riders

Let It Be Nature Reserve – Top of Perfumo Canyon loop from San Luis Obispo

01:56

34.7km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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711 m

Downtown San Luis Obispo

Highlight • Settlement

San Luis Obispo has a beautiful downtown area. The tree lined streets are full of restaurants, cafés, and bars. It is a great place to go for a walk, people watch, or visit some wonderful boutique shops.

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867 m

Cheng Park

Highlight • Structure

Two Chinese stone Lions ‘guard’ the entrance to the small park built by the San Luis Obispo Rotary Club. Several benches, pagoda style pavillons and gates create a little oasis …

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1.46 km

Mission Plaza

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful ensemble of the old 1772 reconstructed mission in a car-free area in the center of this quaint town on the Central Coast. One of a chain of missions founded …

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8.84 km

Let It Be Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Small protected area next to Laguna Lake Park with views of Cerro San Luis Obispo and the foothills

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18.7 km

Top of Perfumo Canyon

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's a steep climb up on Perfumo Canyon Road but the views are worth it! The climb is all pavement, and treats you to the gorgeous landscapes of Morro Bay.

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32.3 km

Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

You can find an informative poster at the beginning of the adventure. From this point you have a beautiful panoramic view of the mountain.

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34.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

13.5 km

2.70 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

13.8 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Let It Be Nature Reserve – Top of Perfumo Canyon loop from San Luis Obispo

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Cheng Park

Mission Plaza

Let It Be Nature Reserve

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Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve Trailhead

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