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Placerita Canyon Road – Vasquez Rocks loop from Newhall

Placerita Canyon Road – Vasquez Rocks loop from Newhall

Hard

4.9

(5111)

5,112

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Placerita Canyon Road – Vasquez Rocks loop from Newhall

04:29

92.9km

1,190m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 59.9 km for 57 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.58 km

Placerita Canyon Road

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

Placerita Canyon Road is a doubletrack dirt trail accessible for hiking or biking. A gate blocks vehicle access, and the road offers a scenic route trough the Placerita Canyon Natural Area.

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59.4 km

Vasquez Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Interesting rock formation in the Sierra Pelona. The setting has been used in many different movies and TV shows, including Star Trek, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey and Zorro.

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60.0 km

Vasquez Rocks Interpretive Center

Highlight • Rest Area

If you want to learn more about how the unique Vasquez Rocks were created by earthquakes along the San Andreas Fault, visit the Interpretive Center. There is also a water …

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92.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.3 km

20.1 km

1.84 km

990 m

398 m

288 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.8 km

3.75 km

1.38 km

118 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (350 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Placerita Canyon Road – Vasquez Rocks loop from Newhall

Placerita Canyon Road

Vasquez Rocks

Vasquez Rocks Interpretive Center

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