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Downtown Pescadero – Pigeon Point Lighthouse loop from Franklin Point Trailhead

Downtown Pescadero – Pigeon Point Lighthouse loop from Franklin Point Trailhead

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Downtown Pescadero – Pigeon Point Lighthouse loop from Franklin Point Trailhead

01:24

31.7km

270m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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1.36 km

Gazos Creek Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Gazos Creek Road is a narrow country road that follows along the bottom of a cute little canyon with virtually no traffic. A wooded road ride probably couldn't be prettier …

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4.78 km

Cloverdale Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Initially, Cloverdale Road throws a few set of climbs at you. For almost half a mile, this stretch of the ride maintains an average grade of 7 or 8 percent …

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16.4 km

Downtown Pescadero

Highlight • Settlement

Stage road is blocked due to road work

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21.4 km

Lake Lucerne

Highlight • Lake

Lagoon lake formed by Arroyo de los Frijoles behind the sand blockade created by the beach

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25.1 km

Pistachio Beach

Highlight • Beach

Small sandy beach cove with quick access from the Hwy as well as from the side road to the lighthouse

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25.8 km

View of Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Walk across the short sandy beach to the rocky coast and enjoy the Pacific

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26.2 km

Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Some of the buildings of Pigeon Point Lighthouse have been converted to use as a hostel. You may want to spend a few minutes taking a close look at the …

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30.2 km

Gazos Creek State Beach ⛱️

Highlight • Beach

31.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

9.72 km

7.24 km

1.29 km

127 m

Surfaces

26.4 km

4.02 km

1.17 km

127 m

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Downtown Pescadero – Pigeon Point Lighthouse loop from Franklin Point Trailhead

Gazos Creek Road

Cloverdale Road

Downtown Pescadero

Lake Lucerne

Pistachio Beach

View of Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Gazos Creek State Beach ⛱️

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