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Lopez Dam – Mission Plaza loop from San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo County

San Luis Obispo

Lopez Dam – Mission Plaza loop from San Luis Obispo

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Lopez Dam – Mission Plaza loop from San Luis Obispo

05:48

100km

1,330m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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After 43.2 km for 9.58 km

After 88.0 km for 4.20 km

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Start point

Train Station

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8.37 km

Historic Independence Schoolhouse - Niven Family Wine Tasting room

Highlight • Monument

Historic Independence Schoolhouse, built in 1909, now the tasting room for 30+ different white and red Niven family wines: Baileyana, Tangent & True Myth, plus Zocker and Trenza. Outdoor seating with views across the vines from the valley to the mountains, plus two regulation Bocce ball courts. nivenfamilywines.com

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8.40 km

Baileyana Vineyard

Highlight • Structure

This winery is in a fantastic location with a tasting room inside the historic Independence Schoolhouse built in 1909. Nestled in the heart of Edna Valley, there are gorgeous views of the valley and mountains as you look across the vineyards and beautifully landscaped gardens. After a long ride, the outdoor seating area is ideal for a relaxing wine-tasting session as you take in the scenery.

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22.3 km

Lopez Dam

Highlight • Monument

From the top of the dam you can see down either side of Lopez Lake and Lopez Canyon. Rather unusually, the dam on Arroyo Grande Creek has a grassy face and a road that switchbacks up it from the creek below.

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25.2 km

View of Lake Lopez

Highlight • Viewpoint

Renowned for its challenging ascents, this locale features steep inclines. However, nestled within lies a captivating spot offering enchanting vistas of the mountains and the lake. It is beautifully green and lush here.

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26.2 km

Bridge across Lopez Lake

Highlight • Lake

The views from the bridge are fantastic looking both way, where you can see the lake and river feeding into it. Keep your eye out for people fishing on the shores too.

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88.9 km

Old Stagecoach Road (gravel)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Stagecoach Road is a dirt and gravel trail once a stagecoach route connecting San Luis Obispo to Santa Margarita and other areas to the north. The last stagecoach over the Cuesta Grade departed on May 5, 1894, just before the Southern Pacific Railroad arrived. The views are beautiful, and along the way, you can see the old tunnels for trains made by Chinese laborers. With a 5.8% grade, it's a very popular route for cyclists to climb to reach the West Cuesta Ridge trail system.

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98.6 km

Mission Plaza

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful ensemble of the old 1772 reconstructed mission in a car-free area in the center of this quaint town on the Central Coast. One of a chain of missions founded by Junipero Serra, creating the first permanent European settlements on their way north from Spanish-ruled Mexico.

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98.7 km

Higuera Street

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Main Street in 'downtown' San Luis Obispo, with museum, restaurants, shops, and right next to the historic mission.

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100 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.2 km

18.4 km

17.3 km

12.2 km

2.67 km

2.56 km

Surfaces

85.8 km

13.8 km

764 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Friday 8 May

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Lopez Dam – Mission Plaza loop from San Luis Obispo

Historic Independence Schoolhouse - Niven Family Wine Tasting room

Baileyana Vineyard

Lopez Dam

View of Lake Lopez

Bridge across Lopez Lake

Old Stagecoach Road (gravel)

Mission Plaza

Higuera Street

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