2026 Trick Tracks Pacific Coast Tour with Scott Taggart, Tue August 18, 2026 --- Hearst Castle Tour

Hearst Castle Tour mid Day 3 — Parkfield → Morro Bay

TBD story about my dad visiting, his slide show, my expectations.

The castle tour wildly exceeded my expectations. It's totally worth the $35 price of admission. It's almost Vatican level oppulance.

I also lucked out in that we had a really superb guide with lots of stories and a high level of enthusiasm. The tour was really informative. I will try to remember some of what she told us, but this will only be a few percent of the cool facts.

Ride Log

TimeMinuteskmkph avgComment
1:42pm20.4 Hearst Castle parking lot
2:02pm13.77 km31 kphbus ride up to the castle tour
2:16pm70.5 Hearst Castle Tour
3:27pm15.98 km28 kphbus ride back down
3:43pm5.8 back at the bike (tour was 1h40m)


The Hearst Castle (William Randolph Hearst Estate)

Bus ride back down the hill



back up to ride Day 3