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Santa Cruz County

Manresa State Beach – Sunset State Beach loop from Rio del Mar

Road cycling routes

Santa Cruz County

Manresa State Beach – Sunset State Beach loop from Rio del Mar

Moderate

3.0

(4)

87

riders

Manresa State Beach – Sunset State Beach loop from Rio del Mar

01:36

34.0km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: June 23, 2026

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After 6.17 km for 325 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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665 m

Seascape Uplands Preserve

Nature Reserve

2

2.33 km

La Selva Open Space trail access

Highlight • Trail

Paved trail winding down to the beach through a string of protected open space

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3

3.45 km

Manresa State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Just another amazing beach along the 60+ miles long sandy crescent formed by the Monterey Bay coastline. Cars have to pay $10 to park here, but hiking / biking in is free, and there are many more parking opportunities nearby.

Tip by

4

4.59 km

Manresa State Beach ⛺ Uplands campground

Highlight • Beach

5

8.85 km

Monterey Bay Academy 🎓

Highlight • Settlement

Not just a teaching campus: there's also an excellent beach, and connection to Manresa Uplands State Beach

Tip by

6

10.0 km

Sunset State Beach

Highlight • Beach

Sunset State Beach is a large park surrounded by fertile farmland. The beach stretches 3 miles down to the mouth of the Pajaro River. The park offers a wooded campground, picnic areas, and 200-foot-high dunes.

Tip by

7

14.1 km

Pajaro River

Highlight • River

The first bridge upstream on the Pajaro River from the ocean is on quiet Thurwachter Rd, with little traffic and great views.

Tip by

8

14.5 km

Salsipuedes-Pajaro River Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent bike trail along the Pajaro River from the dunes and beach to Watsonville, and onwards along the Salsipuedes creek.

Tip by

9

14.7 km

Salsipuedes-Pajarro Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

B

34.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

14.1 km

1.80 km

939 m

482 m

184 m

Surfaces

29.8 km

3.88 km

313 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 12 July

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