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Corte Madera Creek – Stafford Lake Park loop from Larkspur

Corte Madera Creek – Stafford Lake Park loop from Larkspur

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Corte Madera Creek – Stafford Lake Park loop from Larkspur

04:22

95.8km

900m

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: August 10, 2026

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After 33.8 km for 99 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.57 km

Tiburon-Larkspur Bike Path & Corte Madera Path intersection

Highlight • Cycleway

On the east side of Redwood Highway the north-south trail 17 to Tiburon intersects with the Corte Madera Path: the merged trail heads partially on the shoulder of the busy …

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4.75 km

Corte Madera Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a great protected bike path that follows the creek.

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5.89 km

From this point upstream the bed of Corte Madera Creek is canalized in a narrow concrete channel. Downstream it opens into a partially tidal estuary that lost much of its wetlands, but still has a lot of natural features.

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12.2 km

Fairfax

Highlight • Settlement

This town, nestled in the forested hills among unspoiled open space in Marin County, is a nice respite from the large nearby metropolis. It is a quirky, hip place with …

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16.6 km

White Hill Summit on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard

Highlight • Summit

Highest point between Fairfax and San Geronimo, the saddle was originally cut for the train in the 19th century, later widened for the highway. Can be busy but has a wide bike lane.

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51.7 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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65.3 km

Stafford Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

Pleasant lake with very attentive staff, well maintained picnic areas as well as hammock hangouts, restrooms, a mountain bike parcours, lawns, BBQ grills and shade/rain shelters. The lake shore is shallow and can be muddy depending on the drought/water level.

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77.0 km

Novato Boulevard Bike Path Extension (along Hwy 101)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Paved mostly flat bike-highway in the linear park parallel to the southbound lane of highway 101. Some sections are on quiet streets or service lanes

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95.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.0 km

33.3 km

16.0 km

3.49 km

671 m

242 m

138 m

Surfaces

87.4 km

8.01 km

268 m

146 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 2 September

23°C

15°C

24 %

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Corte Madera Creek – Stafford Lake Park loop from Larkspur

Tiburon-Larkspur Bike Path & Corte Madera Path intersection

Corte Madera Pathway