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Lone Cypress Viewpoint – Fan Shell Beach loop from Whale Peak

Lone Cypress Viewpoint – Fan Shell Beach loop from Whale Peak

Moderate

3.4

(11)

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Lone Cypress Viewpoint – Fan Shell Beach loop from Whale Peak

02:55

60.4km

750m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.52 km

Carmel Highlands 🏝️ Bird Island view

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of the cliffs

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5.98 km

Carmel General Store ⛽

Highlight • Rest Area

The Carmel General Store's historic 1920s design looks like it wants to win a price for the most idyllic gas station. If only the price was also stuck in the 1920s . . . Glad to be biking 😉

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11.8 km

Carmel Mission (San Carlos Borromeo)

Highlight • Religious Site

One of the oldest Spanish missions in Northern California, founded 1770 by Father Junípero Sierra. It has 5 museums, $10 admission.

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22.2 km

Moss Beach

Highlight • Beach

Northern-most beach within the access controlled Pebble Beach gated community, that is easy to walk to from Asilomar without having to pay the $10 car access fee.

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25.3 km

Bird Rock Vista Point

Viewpoint

30.5 km

Lone Cypress Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the roadside balustrade is actually a better angle than from the viewing platform to photograph the tree without branches from other trees spoiling the coveted 'lone' Cypress impression 😜 …

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32.1 km

Cypress Point Club

Highlight • Structure

Sparsely used luxury golfing on the edge of the ocean.

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32.9 km

Fan Shell Beach

Highlight • Beach

The beaches along the Monterey peninsula have a very white sand due to the white rocks and sea shells it's made of.

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60.0 km

Garrapata State Park 🏖️

Highlight • Beach

Spectacular little used State Park with trails along the rugged coast, as well as deep and high into the Big Sur hinterland.

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60.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

23.4 km

5.66 km

932 m

420 m

177 m

Surfaces

55.8 km

4.17 km

397 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

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Today

Tuesday 26 May

14°C

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33 %

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Lone Cypress Viewpoint – Fan Shell Beach loop from Whale Peak

Carmel Highlands 🏝️ Bird Island view

Carmel General Store ⛽

Carmel Mission (San Carlos Borromeo)

Moss Beach

Lone Cypress Viewpoint

Cypress Point Club

Fan Shell Beach

Garrapata State Park 🏖️

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