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Shark Fin Cove Beach – Downtown Pescadero loop from Rincon

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Road cycling routes
United States
California
Santa Cruz County

Shark Fin Cove Beach – Downtown Pescadero loop from Rincon

Hard

4.8

(8719)

12,629

riders

Shark Fin Cove Beach – Downtown Pescadero loop from Rincon

05:44

126km

1,160m

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: August 10, 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.

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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3.05 km

Sycamore Grove

Nature Reserve

2

9.85 km

Natural Bridges State Beach viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Overview 20 minutes parking from the entrance of Tassajara

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3

10.8 km

Northern entrance to the coastal park from Delaware Ave. The trailhead is pedestrian and biker only, The former road goes straight to the beach, while smaller trails turn east into …

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4

24.5 km

Shark Fin Cove Beach

Highlight • Beach

A few yards off Hwy 1, this overlook offers amazing views of the beach cove, featuring a natural arch and the eponymous rock standing in the waves.

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35.7 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

6

63.0 km

Downtown Pescadero

Highlight • Settlement

Stage road is blocked due to road work

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7

69.6 km

Cloverdale Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Initially, Cloverdale Road throws a few set of climbs at you. For almost half a mile, this stretch of the ride maintains an average grade of 7 or 8 percent …

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8

72.8 km

Gazos Creek Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Gazos Creek Road is a narrow country road that follows along the bottom of a cute little canyon with virtually no traffic. A wooded road ride probably couldn't be prettier …

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9

102 km

Davenport Pier Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Spectacular view from high above the cliffs looking down to the beach and the painted remains of the old pier.

Tip by

10

115 km

Wilder Ranch Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great paved dedicated bike trail several yards away from busy Highway 1, from Santa Cruz to Wilder Ranch State Park.

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B

126 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.2 km

36.2 km

18.3 km

9.33 km

373 m

349 m

Surfaces

113 km

10.2 km

1.93 km

300 m

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Saturday 22 August

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