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Salinas 🏘️ Main Street – National Steinbeck Center 📖 loop from Salinas

Road cycling routes

Monterey County

Salinas 🏘️ Main Street – National Steinbeck Center 📖 loop from Salinas

Hard

2.7

(29)

43

riders

Salinas 🏘️ Main Street – National Steinbeck Center 📖 loop from Salinas

03:57

79.0km

1,210m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 78.5 km for 134 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

815 m

Salinas 🏘️ Main Street

Highlight • Settlement

The three blocks of Main St between Central Ave and East San Luis St is all that remains of the historic downtown.

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2

13.6 km

Smooth ride on San Juan Grade Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This section is delightful. Smooth tarmac, decent grades, and stunning views. I climbed it on my way to SJB but I can imagine the descent is even nicier.

Tip by

3

39.8 km

Hollister View from Fremont Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

78.5 km

National Steinbeck Center 📖

Highlight • Historical Site

Museum dedicated to the famous author, focusing on work related to the Salinas region. $12 admission, entrance to the contemporary art museum is free

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B

79.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.1 km

14.5 km

7.22 km

183 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

78.3 km

756 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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