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Let It Be Nature Reserve – Top of Perfumo Canyon loop from San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo County

San Luis Obispo

Let It Be Nature Reserve – Top of Perfumo Canyon loop from San Luis Obispo

Moderate

2.8

(13)

riders

Let It Be Nature Reserve – Top of Perfumo Canyon loop from San Luis Obispo

02:52

53.9km

610m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 17.8 km for 1.24 km

After 32.9 km for 160 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.26 km

Mission Plaza

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful ensemble of the old 1772 reconstructed mission in a car-free area in the center of this quaint town on the Central Coast. One of a chain of missions founded …

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1.37 km

Higuera Street

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Main Street in 'downtown' San Luis Obispo, with museum, restaurants, shops, and right next to the historic mission.

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7.10 km

Let It Be Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Small protected area next to Laguna Lake Park with views of Cerro San Luis Obispo and the foothills

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17.0 km

Top of Perfumo Canyon

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's a steep climb up on Perfumo Canyon Road but the views are worth it! The climb is all pavement, and treats you to the gorgeous landscapes of Morro Bay.

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32.9 km

Old Port Beach

Highlight • Beach

The former port area is now a rarely used perfect beach crescent along Avila Beach Drive

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34.3 km

Port San Luis

Highlight • Structure

This beautiful small harbor is a truly unique setting on the central coast. The original breakwater was built between the 1890s and 1913 to protect the harbor from large waves …

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34.6 km

Fisherman's Beach

Highlight • Beach

This is the smallest beach in the area, yet it boasts the same stunning beauty as the others. It's an ideal spot for a quick dip to cool down or simply to savor the ocean view.

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53.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

19.2 km

10.7 km

184 m

172 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.5 km

23.8 km

1.26 km

188 m

172 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Friday 8 May

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Let It Be Nature Reserve – Top of Perfumo Canyon loop from San Luis Obispo

Mission Plaza

Higuera Street

Let It Be Nature Reserve

Top of Perfumo Canyon

Old Port Beach

Port San Luis

Fisherman's Beach

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