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San Luis Obispo County
Morro Bay

El Moro Elfin Forest Preserve – Spooner's Cove loop from Morro Bay

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

El Moro Elfin Forest Preserve – Spooner's Cove loop from Morro Bay

Hard

2.5

(26)

69

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El Moro Elfin Forest Preserve – Spooner's Cove loop from Morro Bay

03:02

47.3km

560m

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 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Morro Bay State Marine Reserve

Morro Bay State Park

Waypoints

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Start point

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5.38 km

El Moro Elfin Forest Preserve

Highlight • Forest

A good spot to park the bike and go for a short hike: Adjacent to the Morro Bay estuary, the El Moro Elfin Forest in Los Osos is a 90-acre …

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16.6 km

Los Osos Oaks Nature Preserve features 90 acres of century-old dwarf oaks in a coastal dune landscape.

The oak trees, over 800 years old, have extraordinary gnarled roots, which spread …

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18.8 km

Built and used as a school at its original location between 1872 and 1938, Los Osos Schoolhouse is now used as a meeting venue.

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4

28.1 km

The Bluffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

This was in January, but there seems to be some kind of wildlife all the time. We also saw a baby rattlesnake, a 🦎, a couple of sea otters, and a lot of birds. There are always amazing views.

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30.1 km

Spooner's Cove

Highlight • Beach

Super beautiful bay with a gorgeous beach! But don't stop there, keep going to ride along the coast in Montana de Oro!

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6

39.4 km

Pasadena Park on Morro Bay

Highlight • Beach

Sandy beach on the calm waters of the bay with great views of Morro Rock on the other, in a leafy park with shade trees, picnic areas, restrooms.

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43.0 km

A beautiful piece of nature to discover off the Cabrillo Highway if you take the detour. Definitely leave the highway and enjoy this piece of nature!

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47.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

15.9 km

1.44 km

246 m

238 m

Surfaces

35.0 km

11.8 km

295 m

238 m

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