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San Rafael

Nicasio – Nicasio Reservoir loop from Marin Civic Center

Routes
Road cycling routes
United States
California
Marin County
San Rafael

Nicasio – Nicasio Reservoir loop from Marin Civic Center

Moderate

4.9

(6949)

13,982

riders

Nicasio – Nicasio Reservoir loop from Marin Civic Center

02:07

48.4km

440m

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: March 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

20.2 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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2

20.8 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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3

23.7 km

Created by the construction of Seeger Dam on the Nicasio Creek in 1961, this shallow reservoir covers 845 acres and is part of the Marin Municipal Water District

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4

23.9 km

Nicasio Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

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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5

24.2 km

Nicasio Reservoir 💧

Highlight • Lake

Nicasio Reservoir is a shallow, artificial reservoir in the Nicasio Valley region of Marin County, California. It covers 845 acres (3.42 km2) and sits in a 35.9 square miles (93 …

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6

27.3 km

Nicasio School 1862

Highlight • Historical Site

Nestled in the heart of Marin County, California, Nicasio School belongs to one of the few remaining single-school public school districts in Marin. The school district itself was established in …

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7

37.0 km

Bay Area Ridge Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

There is plenty of street parking at this trailhead, with the amazing Big Rock nearby to make it easy to spot. The Bay Area Ridge Trail runs along the ridgelines …

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8

37.1 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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48.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.2 km

15.9 km

261 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.2 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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