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San Luis Obispo County
Cambria

Santa Rita Road gravel segment – Santa Rita Summit loop from Cambria

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
California
San Luis Obispo County
Cambria

Santa Rita Road gravel segment – Santa Rita Summit loop from Cambria

Hard

4.8

(8703)

18,843

riders

Santa Rita Road gravel segment – Santa Rita Summit loop from Cambria

08:36

117km

1,700m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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22.0 km

Quiet coastal road

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Small, very quiet road on the coast, which allows you to avoid a busy section of Highway 1. The sunset there is spectacular on a clear day.

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31.9 km

Whale Rock Reservoir

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This beautiful 40,662-acre reservoir provides drinking water for San Luis Obispo, Cayucos and the surrounding area. It is encompassed by grassy rolling hills and oak and sycamore trees, with herds …

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35.4 km

Santa Rita Road gravel segment

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Gravel section of the Santa Rita Road. It's recommendable to have knobby tires when riding this section and be ready to climb!

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45.0 km

Santa Rita Summit

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Take a photo, take in the view! You have just been climbing up a great gravel climb for at least 30 minutes. This is doable and safe on a road bike, but can have washboard.

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85.5 km

Cypress Mountain Rd - gravel segment

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A steep gravel climb that is about 10 km (6 miles) long. It is certainly rideable on a road bike, but bring your climbing gears!

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106 km

Santa Rosa Creek Road Scenic Route

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A beautiful green landscape begins directly behind Cambria. With lush meadows and trees. The road is in an okay condition, but very little traffic. At the end a mighty uphill with a gradient of up to 15%.

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117 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.5 km

22.7 km

16.0 km

10.7 km

1.35 km

153 m

Surfaces

73.2 km

24.3 km

18.9 km

1.06 km

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Highest point (670 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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