This challenging ride climbs up the north side of Refugio Rd on 3.3 miles of rough dirt road with rocks and deep crevices to Refugio Pass summit. Descend Refugio Rd down to the coast to Refugio Beach. Return up the very steep south side of Refugio Rd back to Refugio Pass summit and descend the rough non-paved road back to Santa Ynez.
This challenging ride climbs up the north side of Refugio Rd on 3.3 miles of rough dirt road with rocks and deep crevices to Refugio Pass summit. Descend Refugio Rd down to the coast to Refugio Beach. Return up the very steep south side of Refugio Rd back to Refugio Pass summit and descend the rough non-paved road back to Santa Ynez.
This challenging ride climbs up the north side of Refugio Rd on 3.3 miles of rough dirt road with rocks and deep crevices to Refugio Pass summit. Descend Refugio Rd down to the coast to Refugio Beach. Return up the very steep south side of Refugio Rd back to Refugio Pass summit and descend the rough non-paved road back to Santa Ynez.
43 Miles with ~4990 of elevation gain Start Location > Flying Flags RV Resort at 180 Avenue of Flags, Buelton, CA Mile Turn Direction Next Turn Exit Flying Flags RV Park 0.0 R Avenue of Flags 0.2 0.2 R CA-246 E 6.0 6.2 R Refugio Rd 4.3 10.5 S Thru concrete barrier-CLOSED ROAD 3.3 CAUTION-very rough dirt road with rocks and deep crevices 13.8 Arrive at Refugio Pass summit 13.8 S Descend Refugio Rd 7.1 CAUTION-FOUR PLUS MILES OF TWISTY STEEP BUMPY DESCENT 20.9 S Refugio Rd-Hwy 101 underpass 0.1 21.0 S Becomes Refugio Beach Rd 0.1 21.1 R Refugio Beach Rd 0.2 21.3 L Refugio Beach Rd 0.1 21.4 R Refugio Beach Rd 21.4 L Refugio Beach Rd 0.1 21.5 LUNCH STOP-REFUGIO BEACH Water & restrooms-Camp Store open on weekends only from 9 AM-5 PM U Exit Refugio Beach 0.1 21.6 R Refugio Beach Rd 21.6 L Refugio Beach Rd 21.6 R Refugio Beach Rd 0.2 21.8 L Refugio Beach Rd 0.2 22.0 S Becomes Refugio Rd 3.3 25.3 S Climb begins at Circle Bar B 0.2 25.5 S Steep 15-18% grades at switchback 0.8 26.3 S Steep 11-14% grades 1.6 27.9 S Lesser 8-10% grades 1.2 29.1 Arrive at Refugio Pass summit 29.1 S Descend Refugio Rd-CAUTION- 3.3 very rough dirt road with rocks and deep crevices 32.4 S Thru concrete barrier-paved road 4.3 36.7 L CA-246 W/Mission Dr 6.0 42.7 L Avenue of Flags 0.2 42.9 L Shadow St 0.1 43.0 Flying Flags RV Park-FINISH!