China Rock – The Lone Cypress Viewpoint loop from Monterey Peninsula

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China Rock – The Lone Cypress Viewpoint loop from Monterey Peninsula

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China Rock – The Lone Cypress Viewpoint loop from Monterey Peninsula

01:16

20.2km

190m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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5.28 km

Vista Point 7

Highlight • Viewpoint

Number 7 on the self-guided 17-mile loop this overlook has a restroom and a short trail to the viewpoint. Depending on the season there are more birds or more seals on the rocks offshore.

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5.70 km

China Rock

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China Rock, located on 17-Mile Drive, offers bikers a scenic view of the Pacific Ocean. Once home to a small Chinese fishing village in the late 1800s, it is now …

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6.06 km

Point Joe Vista Point

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At the end of the 19th century there were wooden huts. Chinese immigrants had built them. They made their living by fishing, selling shells and pebbles polished to a high …

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6.18 km

Point Joe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Coastal trail is a flat and easy run with nice views and a sound and smell of the ocean. The waves are smashing against the rocks here.

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8.49 km

The Lone Cypress Viewpoint

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Fantastic sections on the coast - take an ebike, it's a lot of fun to cruise relaxed ☺️

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10.2 km

Asilomar State Beach

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Popular with the uncountable churches and non-profits, the conference grounds are right across a divine beach

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10.8 km

Asilomar State Beach

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Asilomar State Beach is a small and narrow 1-mile strip of soft sandy beach and rugged Pacific coastline.

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15.1 km

Lovers Point Beach

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Beautiful beach

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20.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.21 km

5.53 km

5.19 km

137 m

110 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

4.72 km

865 m

110 m

< 100 m

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China Rock – The Lone Cypress Viewpoint loop from Monterey Peninsula

Vista Point 7

China Rock

Point Joe Vista Point

Point Joe

The Lone Cypress Viewpoint

Asilomar State Beach

Asilomar State Beach

Lovers Point Beach

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