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Nicasio Reservoir – Nicasio loop from San Rafael Downtown

Nicasio Reservoir – Nicasio loop from San Rafael Downtown

Moderate

4.9

(6949)

13,982

riders

Nicasio Reservoir – Nicasio loop from San Rafael Downtown

02:46

62.5km

580m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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160 m

Lincoln Hill Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This being the lowest point to cross the San Rafael ridge it's great the recent revamp of this bottleneck included improving the dedicated wide bike trail, paved and lighted with …

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4.03 km

Lagoon Park in San Rafael

Highlight • Lake

Lagoon Park is a large community park (10 acres) located on the Marin County Civic Center campus and surrounds a man-made lagoon. It provides expansive views of the landmark Civic …

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25.6 km

Nicasio Cheese

Highlight • Cafe

Generous sampling of a wide variety of organic, local cheese, mostly soft, high-priced small volume artisan products

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28.7 km

Sprawling, somewhat shallow reservoir lake filling the wide valley that looks like a hot desert most of summer and fall. Several branches are crossed by the road at high water levels, but not seen in many years.

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31.7 km

Nicasio Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This shallow reservoir appeared as a consequence of the construction of the Seeger Dam in 1961. It contributes to making the landscape look beautiful out here.

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38.3 km

Nicasio

Highlight • Settlement

Handful of historic town buildings (some are a museum), church, ranch now a grocery store, around a large square sports field.

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47.2 km

The Big Rock - Skywalker Ranch

Highlight • Natural Monument

As the name implies, a big bolder marks the crest of Lucas Valley Road above Skywalker Ranch, the elusive retreat and production studios of George Lucas and his various film projects.

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62.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.5 km

24.3 km

373 m

318 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.5 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Saturday 18 July

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Nicasio Reservoir – Nicasio loop from San Rafael Downtown

Lincoln Hill Pathway

Lagoon Park in San Rafael

Nicasio Cheese

Nicasio Reservoir

Nicasio Reservoir

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