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Monterey County

Monastery Beach – Bixby Creek Bridge loop from Carmel Valley

Bike touring routes & trails

Monterey County

Monastery Beach – Bixby Creek Bridge loop from Carmel Valley

Hard

3.3

(10)

51

riders

Monastery Beach – Bixby Creek Bridge loop from Carmel Valley

06:37

94.4km

1,790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Los Padres National Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

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8.98 km

Kasler Point

Viewpoint

22.2 km

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Nature Reserve

3

22.7 km

Point Lobos State Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Beautiful Marine and coastal park, free for bikers

Tip by

4

23.9 km

Monastery Beach

Highlight • Beach

Some supposedly dangerous waves leave this idyllic soft sandy beach almost deserted, perfect for a lonely stroll: keep an alert eye out for those sneaky killer waves and observe the seals and abundant birds

Tip by

5

41.7 km

Rocky Creek Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Rocky Creek Bridge is an open arch bridge built in 1932

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Tip by

6

51.5 km

Point Sur Lightstation 🗼 State Historic Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Access only Wed 1pm, Sat/Sun 10am, 1pm via $12 guided tour, no reservations, line up early at roadside gate

Tip by

7

63.3 km

Entrance to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park & Lodge

Highlight • Rest Area

Hard to miss riding South on the PCH through Big Sur (going north it's in the middle of a descent)

Tip by

8

83.8 km

Bixby Creek Bridge Viewpoint 🌉

Highlight • Viewpoint

An absolute must. The bridge is much more impressive, especially live, than in the countless films in which it appears. I wasn't really prepared for it at the time, but …

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94.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.5 km

8.17 km

7.36 km

280 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

85.7 km

8.35 km

290 m

104 m

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