Pacifica Beach Overlook – Rockaway Beach loop from Westport Drive & Cabrillo Highway

Mountain biking trails

Pacifica Beach Overlook – Rockaway Beach loop from Westport Drive & Cabrillo Highway

Hard

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riders

Pacifica Beach Overlook – Rockaway Beach loop from Westport Drive & Cabrillo Highway

01:46

21.0km

450m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 12.6 km for 36 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.54 km

Rockaway Beach — Bike Trail Switchbacks

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

8 paved switchbacks are a smooth and fairly gentle way to climb the steep Arami Point cliff south out of Rockaway Beach.

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3.08 km

Pacifica Beach Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sweeping view south along the beach from the top of the switchbacks.

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3.94 km

Pacifica State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Long sandy beach with showers, restrooms, drinking fountains and a lively surfer scene

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6.92 km

Old San Pedro Mountain Rd trailhead at Higgins Rd, Pacifica

Highlight • Trail

Gate to prevent cars entering the gravel road that leads to the popular mountain bike alternate route affectionately dubbed Planet of the Apes, leading through McNee Ranch to Montara, avoiding the busy Highway 1

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11.1 km

Old San Pedro Mountain Road summit

Highlight • Summit

This isn't the sort of road you'd take a vehicle on, nowadays - but it's great for nontechnical mountain biking, and this high point gives you nice views over the surrounding hills.

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13.5 km

Pacifica Vista on Old San Pedro Mountain Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot on Old San Pedro Mountain Road, you get truly stunning, panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding foothills and grasslands. This is a great spot to …

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19.1 km

Rockaway Beach

Highlight • Beach

Protected sandy beach in a cove framed on both sides by Mori Point and Arami Point. The beachfront trail is worth a short loop off the main Pacific Bike Trail …

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21.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types