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Mission Santa Barbara – Gibraltar Road loop from Santa Barbara

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Road cycling routes
United States
California
Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara

Mission Santa Barbara – Gibraltar Road loop from Santa Barbara

Hard

5.0

(6828)

7,477

riders

Mission Santa Barbara – Gibraltar Road loop from Santa Barbara

02:08

32.5km

960m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 7, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.50 km

El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Preserved and reconstructed sections of the old 1782 Royal Spanish and Mexican military fort

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2

4.05 km

Mission Santa Barbara

Highlight • Religious Site

Well preserved and restored mission, with a large church and museum that can be visited for a fee.

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3

16.4 km

Gibraltar Road

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Featuring thrilling downhill riding along cliffside switchbacks, Gibraltar Road unveils nonstop panoramas of Santa Barbara and the coast for mountain bikers as they zip down the mountain. The bird's-eye coastal views compete with glimpses of colorful hang gliders taking flight from Rattlesnake Park's launching pads, making for an exciting descent with dynamic scenery around each bend.

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32.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

4.44 km

2.67 km

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

400 m

111 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (940 m)

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