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Rincon Bluffs Preserve – Butterfly Beach Santa Barbara loop from Mission Canyon

Rincon Bluffs Preserve – Butterfly Beach Santa Barbara loop from Mission Canyon

Moderate

4.9

(5107)

18,167

riders

Rincon Bluffs Preserve – Butterfly Beach Santa Barbara loop from Mission Canyon

03:48

89.1km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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31.7 km

La Conchita Beach

Beach

34.4 km

Ralph Fertig Memorial Bike Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Ralph Fertig Memorial Bike Trail, also known as the Rincon Bike Path, runs along the 101 between Rincon and Mussel Shoals, offering scenic coastal views from Ventura to Carpinteria. Named in honor of Ralph Fertig, a respected advocate for cyclists, who died in 2014.

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41.1 km

Mondo's Beach

Highlight • Beach

Really nice beach with surfers and families

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45.5 km

Emma Wood State Beach Access

Highlight • Beach

Access point for the lower paved deadend road that leads to the beach.

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58.0 km

Richfield Pier

Highlight • Bridge

The Richfield Pier is a long pier extending out from the small community of Mussel Shoals and connecting with Rincon Island, a private man-made island built for well drilling & oil and gas production.

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63.5 km

Rincon Bluffs Preserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rincon Bluffs Preserve is one of the last remaining undeveloped coastal properties between the western edges of Goleta and the Ventura County line.

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64.8 km

Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Carpinteria Bluffs are now preserved as open space. The trail down to the bluffs leads through quiet, open meadows and a long row of stately eucalyptus trees. An easy trail along the bluff edge to the Chevron Oil Pier observe harbor seals on the beach.
There is access to the beach just east of the pier, leading down to a long sandy beach where you can enjoy a mile of secluded walking down to Rincon Point. To the west you will need to walk through the Chevron parking lot to reach more of the Carp bluffs. These will lead you along a very pleasant set of overlooks and eventually down to the ocean's edge. From there it is a bit more than a mile to the state park. sbtrails.org/carpinteria-bluffs

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80.4 km

Butterfly Beach Santa Barbara

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful less visited beach in the eastern wealthy suburbs of Santa Barbara

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83.6 km

Cabrillo Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Part of the linear park along the coast with a nice dedicated bike trail that connects Chase Palm Park with Andree Clark Bird Refuge and other protected green spaces.

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89.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.2 km

15.9 km

3.30 km

602 m

250 m

Surfaces

84.9 km

4.27 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 21 July

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Rincon Bluffs Preserve – Butterfly Beach Santa Barbara loop from Mission Canyon

Ralph Fertig Memorial Bike Trail

Mondo's Beach

Emma Wood State Beach Access

Richfield Pier

Rincon Bluffs Preserve

Carpinteria Bluffs Nature Preserve

Butterfly Beach Santa Barbara

Cabrillo Park

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