Steamer Landing Park – Tomales loop from Petaluma Downtown

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Steamer Landing Park – Tomales loop from Petaluma Downtown

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Steamer Landing Park – Tomales loop from Petaluma Downtown

05:38

86.6km

1,110m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.9 km for 289 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

324 m

Steamer Landing Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Steamer Landing is a gated park that is usually open for biking during daylight. Unfortunately the gate might be locked during Coronavirus response periods, and the hole in the fence is only wide enough for pedestrians ;-)

Tip by

1.40 km

Foundry Wharf riverfront trail 🌊

Highlight • Trail

Another short section of beautiful private riverfront trail that the owners open for the public. Excellent forward thinking win-win !

Tip by

5.71 km

Cattail Pond

Lake

33.8 km

Cypress Grove Research Center - Livermore Marsh, Tomales Bay

Highlight • Structure

Research center of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area at Tomales Bay

Tip by

34.5 km

Tomales Bay (GGNRA)

Nature Reserve

38.3 km

Miller Boat Launch & Nick's Cove ⛱️

Highlight • Beach

Small protected cove with a public boat launch, piers, and restaurant with pier on the water.

Tip by

42.1 km

Key River Fishing Access & rest area 🎣

Highlight • Rest Area

Small rest area with partially shaded picnic tables, restroom, and short trails to the wide river for fishing and swimming

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44.4 km

Tomales Regional History Center 🖼️ Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Excellent small historic exhibits in the restored school gymnasium that was the only building surviving the devastating fire that destroyed the school

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44.7 km

Tomales

Highlight • Settlement

Small roadside village along Coastal Hwy1, at the strategic intersections to Petaluma and Dillon Beach, with a great bakery, a general store, the oldest saloon in Marin, post office, two …

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86.0 km