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San Luis Obispo County

Hearst Castle – Elephant Seal Vista Point loop from San Simeon

Road cycling routes

San Luis Obispo County

Hearst Castle – Elephant Seal Vista Point loop from San Simeon

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3.3

(20)

57

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Hearst Castle – Elephant Seal Vista Point loop from San Simeon

04:11

80.4km

1,130m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.47 km for 126 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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312 m

Hearst Castle

Highlight • Castle

Hearst Castle, once an impressive home to businessman William Randolph Hearst, is now a museum with sweeping views of the Santa Lucia Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. There is a …

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2

7.54 km

Elephant Seal Vista Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very close to San Simeon and right at the famous Highway No. 1 is the home for North Americas largest sea elephant colony. You can watch them mate in the …

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3

30.5 km

Salmon Creek Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

Take a slight detour from the official path to see this very pretty waterfall.

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4

31.6 km

Salmon Cone

Highlight • Natural Monument

5

38.0 km

View Along the Cabrillo Highway

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is an especially scenic section of the Cabrillo Highway, which is a section of the famous Pacific Coast Highway.

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6

56.4 km

Ragged Point Viewpoint

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A great stop with a Mini Market, Restaurants and a place to enjoy the amazing vista.

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80.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.6 km

630 m

406 m

389 m

351 m

113 m

Surfaces

78.0 km

967 m

943 m

444 m

113 m

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