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Hearst Castle – Elephant Seal Vista Point loop from San Simeon

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San Luis Obispo County

San Simeon

Hearst Castle – Elephant Seal Vista Point loop from San Simeon

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Hearst Castle – Elephant Seal Vista Point loop from San Simeon

01:36

26.9km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.3 km for 126 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.63 km

View of Hearst Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hearst Castle, once an impressive home to businessman William Randolph Hearst, is now a museum with sweeping views of the Santa Lucia Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. There is a …

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Hearst Castle

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Hearst Castle, once an impressive home to businessman William Randolph Hearst, is now a museum with sweeping views of the Santa Lucia Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. There is a …

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12.4 km

Elephant Seal Vista Point

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Very close to San Simeon and right at the famous Highway No. 1 is the home for North Americas largest sea elephant colony. You can watch them mate in the …

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13.0 km

Seal Point

Viewpoint

13.3 km

Viewpoint

26.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

1.01 km

552 m

495 m

389 m

113 m

Surfaces

24.6 km

1.10 km

556 m

533 m

113 m

Elevation

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