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Kings Mountain Road – El Granada Beach loop from South San Francisco

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United States
California
San Mateo County
South San Francisco

Kings Mountain Road – El Granada Beach loop from South San Francisco

Hard

4.8

(2673)

18,106

riders

Kings Mountain Road – El Granada Beach loop from South San Francisco

08:31

115km

1,990m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 62 m for 13 m

After 116 km for 13 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

23.6 km

Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Crystal Springs Reservoir, nestled in the northern Santa Cruz Mountains, consists of two artificial lakes formed along the San Andreas Fault and is ideal for hiking and wildlife viewing. Originally …

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2

25.2 km

Pulgas Water Temple

Highlight • Monument

San Francisco built Pulgas Water Temple as a monument to the engineering marvel that brought Hetch Hetchy water more than 160 miles across California from Yosemite National Park in the …

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3

41.3 km

Kings Mountain Road

Highlight • Cycleway

An awesome descent or ascent following the pretty, tree lined mountain road. There aren't many cars, but it's not a wide road so do watch out and enjoy the road rather than race it.

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53.5 km

Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve

Nature Reserve

5

85.8 km

El Granada Beach

Highlight • Beach

El Granada Beach, managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, is a surfers paradise. While enjoying the beach, remember that fires are prohibited, except for portable camp stoves …

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6

96.9 km

At the southern opening of the 2013 Tom Lantos tunnels the old road is now a bike trail.

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7

97.7 km

Devil's Slide Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The steepest section of the former road that used to be destroyed regularly by landslides. Now a great bike trail with coastal views and no cars.

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8

99.0 km

The precarious always sliding former coastal road is now a beautiful bike trail, while the main Highway 1 is now going through the tunnel

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9

103 km

Rockaway Beach

Highlight • Beach

Protected sandy beach in a cove framed on both sides by Mori Point and Arami Point. The beachfront trail is worth a short loop off the main Pacific Bike Trail …

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B

115 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.3 km

35.5 km

9.84 km

9.73 km

6.33 km

5.64 km

223 m

Surfaces

93.2 km

15.8 km

5.74 km

829 m

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