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Francis Beach (Half Moon Bay) – Miramar Beach loop from Half Moon Bay

Francis Beach (Half Moon Bay) – Miramar Beach loop from Half Moon Bay

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Francis Beach (Half Moon Bay) – Miramar Beach loop from Half Moon Bay

01:16

23.3km

120m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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1.39 km

Francis Beach

Highlight • Beach

Part of the dozens of miles long beaches along Half Moon Bay. Campground, picnic area, restrooms, water.

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2.13 km

Francis Beach (Half Moon Bay)

Highlight • Beach

Wide sandy beach along the paved Halfmoon Bay bike trail, dotted with wildflowers each spring 🌸🌺🌼🌷

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2.65 km

California Coastal Trail – Half Moon Bay State Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Exactly what it says on the tin! The truth is that most of the trail along Half Moon Bay is nice and flat, making for an easy, casual ride with incredible views.

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3.50 km

Freshman's Creek

Highlight • River

The creek descending from the HMB uplands forces the trail to make a turn inland along a very pleasant camp area

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7.19 km

El Granada and Mirada Surf

Highlight • Cycleway

At Mirada Surf the Pacific Coast Bike Trail hugs close along the attractive beach. Just before the coastal green zone widens, here there's a crossing off the bike trail with …

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11.5 km

Pillar Point Bluff Trail Overlook, Jean Lauer Trail

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From the highest point of Pillar Point Bluff Trail, where it meets Jean Lauer Trail, you can see all the way down the cliffs to the actual Pillar Point with …

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18.0 km

Miramar Beach offers a serene coastal escape with sandy shores and scenic vistas. Visitors can enjoy leisurely walks along the shoreline or explore the nearby California Coastal Trail, which provides stunning ocean views and connects to other local attractions.

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21.0 km

Elmar Beach, Pilarcitos Creek bike bridge

Highlight • Beach

One in a string of long sandy beaches stretching along the Half Moon Bay coast

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23.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

4.26 km

3.76 km

983 m

788 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

4.93 km

1.95 km

109 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Francis Beach (Half Moon Bay) – Miramar Beach loop from Half Moon Bay

Francis Beach

Francis Beach (Half Moon Bay)

California Coastal Trail – Half Moon Bay State Beach

Freshman's Creek

El Granada and Mirada Surf

Pillar Point Bluff Trail Overlook, Jean Lauer Trail

Miramar Beach

Elmar Beach, Pilarcitos Creek bike bridge

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