Stage Road – Higgins Canyon Road loop from Half Moon Bay

Stage Road – Higgins Canyon Road loop from Half Moon Bay

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Stage Road – Higgins Canyon Road loop from Half Moon Bay

05:07

103km

1,440m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve (closed area)

Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park

Cloverdale Coastal Ranches

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.3 km

Stage Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Hilly, scenic and well paved, it has everything to be a classic segment out here.

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29.1 km

Downtown Pescadero

Highlight • Settlement

Stage road is blocked due to road work

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34.6 km

Arroyo de los Frijoles Beach

Highlight • Beach

This is one of many beaches along this stretch of the Cabrillo Highway. Pretty much all the beach areas are just off the side of the road, and some even …

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39.8 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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47.3 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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73.3 km

Tunitas Creek Road and The Bike Hut

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This narrow road initially threads more or less flatly through mostly bare coastal hills and past a few farms. Along this part, you'll also encounter The Bike Hut. This is …

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94.3 km

Higgins Canyon Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Higgins Canyon Road, located near Half Moon Bay in San Mateo County, California, is a scenic and narrow route that is popular among cyclists. The road begins in the quaint …

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103 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.7 km

23.7 km

11.6 km

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

92.5 km

10.6 km

100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

21°C

9°C

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Comments

July 5, 2024,The Bike Hut…

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