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Montara

Pacific to SF Bay Panorama – Gray Whale Cove State Beach loop from Montara

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United States
California
San Mateo County
Montara

Pacific to SF Bay Panorama – Gray Whale Cove State Beach loop from Montara

Hard

3.3

(8)

80

riders

Pacific to SF Bay Panorama – Gray Whale Cove State Beach loop from Montara

02:46

25.9km

810m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 4.62 km for 294 m

After 6.56 km for 36 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.47 km

North Peak Access Rd trail ⛰️Steep shortcut for Old Pedro Rd

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Best traveled downhill, this section of North Peak Access Rd trail is a steep shortcut instead of the gradual switchbacks of Old San Pedro Mountain Road trail. Parallel a few …

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2

2.75 km

Pacific to SF Bay Panorama

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great panoramic view from Bay to Sea, sadly overlooking San Francisco's biggest prison complex ...

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3

3.53 km

At this intersection you either stay in Old San Pedro Road or you take the North Peak Access Road. No matter what road you choose, you will find yourself on fantastic gravel roads that offer amazing views.

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4

5.02 km

This isn't the sort of road you'd take a vehicle on, nowadays - but it's great for nontechnical mountain biking, and this high point gives you nice views over the surrounding hills.

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5

7.43 km

From this spot on Old San Pedro Mountain Road, you get truly stunning, panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding foothills and grasslands. This is a great spot to …

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6

13.0 km

Gate to prevent cars entering the gravel road that leads to the popular mountain bike alternate route affectionately dubbed Planet of the Apes, leading through McNee Ranch to Montara, avoiding the busy Highway 1

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20.4 km

Tanga Bench

Viewpoint

8

22.3 km

Gray Whale Cove State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Great amount of wild flowers and amazing visas of the ocean. Spotted a whale.

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9

24.4 km

Martini Creek Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Following Old San Pedro Mountain Road, Martini Creek Bridge marks the transition from McNee Ranch State Park to Rancho Corral de Tierra, part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area GGNRA. The Ocean View Farm here is an operating horse ranch.

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25.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

5.64 km

2.24 km

1.84 km

1.46 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

8.86 km

3.53 km

2.77 km

386 m

236 m

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