Santa Rita Road | Templeton, California [Off The Beaten Track Episode 7]
We drive the Power Wagon along Santa Rita Road near Templeton on California's Central Coast. This scenic 15-mile route moves through ranch land, orchards, and vineyards to wooded creekside hills. It is mostly very well-graded dirt, with a few miles of pavement at each end.
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This route sits between Highway 46 to the north and Highway 41 to the south, and follows approximately the same direction, running from close to the US 101 freeway in the east to the coastal area in the west. If we had to guess, we'd say this road was not paved because it is just too winding (compared to the above-mentioned roads), and it serves today mostly as access to the various ranches and residences dotted along its course.
At the west end, the road terminates where it joins Old Creek Road; making a left at the junction takes you to Whale Rock Reservoir and the coastal towns of Cayucos and Morro Bay a little further south.
Though steep and twisting in places, the road is very well-graded and there are no specific vehicle requirements for the route; that said, we would not recommend the route when conditions are wet due to the combination of steep drop-offs at various points coupled with tight turns.
One thing to be aware of for the general safety of everyone is that from our experience this road appears to be a popular route for cyclists. We encountered several cyclists along the way, and the steep, twisting, blind corners at various points mean extra caution should be exercised.
There is no camping anywhere along Santa Rita Road and it is important to note that county roads such as this often cross private property. While you may have a right to travel along the route, all "no trespassing" signs and other posted notices must be obeyed.
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▶ Chapters
0:00 Intro and map visualization
0:42 Beginning of Santa Rita Road at Templeton
1:32 Start of the unpaved section, driving uphill to the summit
4:18 Approaching the summit
4:50 At the summit
5:55 Descent toward the Cayucos end of the track
8:23 Final paved section and closing comments
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