Route 1 - San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway
Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

The byway corridor offers incredible opportunities for hiking and bicycling. Route 1 is a popular route for dedicated cyclists who ride long distances on the Central Coast. Many even ride the entire stretch between San Luis Obispo and Monterey.

There are currently pedestrian and cyclist trails along portions of the byway. These trails allow the walker to stroll leisurely along and the visitor to enjoy the great scenery and sunset views the byway offers.

Bike lanes exist from the City of San Luis Obispo to Hearst Castle. It should be noted that, in many areas of the byway, bike lanes and shoulders are absent. This primarily becomes a problem in the northern area of the corridor, as the byway enters the very narrow and circuitous journey along the cliffs of the Santa Lucia Range. While the sight distance improves as the byway travels south between Arroyo de la Cruz and Hearst Castle, the section still lacks the shoulders present south of Hearst Castle.