Devils Slide Coastal Trail (Southbound)

Описание: (Pacifica, California)
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This is absolutely one of the most scenic trails I have ever ridden, and I highly recommend taking it slower than I did and stopping to admire the views at the overlooks. Completed in 2014, this used to be part of Highway One, and before that, an ill-fated railway. The landscape that makes it scenic is always prone to landslides during winter storms, which is where it got the name Devil's Slide.

The "Visit Half Moon Bay" website describes the trail as: "For nearly a century, the treacherous thoroughfare along the sheer cliffs of San Pedro Mountain confounded motorists, railroads, and engineers. Frequent landslides would batter the road forcing it closed for up to months at a time. In 2013, two state-of-the-art tunnels were built to bypass Devil’s Slide and, soon after, the infamous stretch of road was converted into a spectacular public trail. Today, families, nature lovers, cyclists, and equestrians can explore dazzling coastal cliffs along the paved 1.3 mile trail and experience what car-bound motorists never could. In just two years, Devil’s Slide trail has become the most popular destination in the San Mateo County Parks system drawing visitors with its grand-scale splendor."

According to Strava segments, the southbound Devil's Slide Trail is 1.27 miles long with an elevation difference of 223 feet, and an average grade -2.1%. However, it is neither flat nor all downhill. The route starts with a climb for about 1/3 of the way, from about 250 feet to around 430 feet, then descends nearly the entire remaining route.

This video was recorded during the most recent Devil's Slide Ride in 2019. For more on the ride please see my video (   • Devil's Slide Ride 2019 - "Century From He...  ) or visit their website (https://devilsslideride.org).