Big Sur 100

96 miles with 9,000 feet of climbing
Big Sur 100 • Route Profile
Route Profile

Big Sur 100 • Climbs

Cat. 2: Mile 89
Cat. 3: Mile 61
Cat. 4: Mile 9, 24, 27, 32, 45, 48, and 84

Big Sur 100 • Description

Big Sur, located on the Central Coast between Carmel and San Simeon, is one of the most amazing sections of the California Coast. Nacimiento Fergusson Road, leading from Pacific Coast Highway into the Santa Lucia Mountains, is rated the most scenic/spectacular climb in both California and America.
This ride starts at the top of Nacimiento Fergusson Road and leads north to Bixby Bridge and back. After a seven-mile descent, the route turns onto Highway 1, eventually passing through the towns of Lucia and Big Sur. Bixby Bridge, the turnaround point, is one of the most photographed bridges in California. Pacific Coast Highway is constantly ascending and descending, often times with a narrow shoulder. On the way south, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park can be seen, featuring a waterfall dropping into the Pacific Ocean.

Big Sur 100 • Interactive Map

Big Sur 100 • Pictures

Big Sur 100 • View from Nacimiento Fergusson Road
View from Nacimiento Fergusson Road
Big Sur 100 • View from Nacimiento Fergusson Road
View from Nacimiento Fergusson Road
Big Sur 100 • Pacific Coast Highway
Pacific Coast Highway
Big Sur 100 • Big Sur Coast
Big Sur Coast
Big Sur 100 • Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park
Big Sur 100 • Big Sur Coast
Big Sur Coast
Big Sur 100 • Bixby Bridge
Bixby Bridge
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See Also: Gran Fondos & Centuries