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Nicasio – Corte Madera Creek loop from Richmond

Nicasio – Corte Madera Creek loop from Richmond

Moderate

4.9

(6553)

6,554

riders

Nicasio – Corte Madera Creek loop from Richmond

04:48

104km

760m

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: July 7, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 6.11 km for 6.50 km

Open: • Thursday: 2:00 PM-12:00 AM • Friday-Sunday • Public holidays (otherwise closed)

After 92.0 km for 6.50 km

Open: • Thursday: 2:00 PM-12:00 AM • Friday-Sunday • Public holidays (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.16 km

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Bikeway

Highlight • Cycleway

You can hop on the new, dedicated off-road paved Bikeway here instead of staying another half mile on the street shoulder bike lane. It leads onto the 2019 opened bridge …

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42.5 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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46.1 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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49.1 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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73.8 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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78.1 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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84.4 km

Corte Madera Creek

Highlight • River

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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84.4 km

Corte Madera Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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

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104 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.2 km

30.8 km

15.2 km

1.03 km

345 m

Surfaces

79.6 km

24.4 km

340 m

211 m

Elevation

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Friday 17 July

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Nicasio – Corte Madera Creek loop from Richmond

Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Bikeway

Nicasio

Nicasio Reservoir

Nicasio Reservoir

White Hill Summit on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard

Fairfax

Corte Madera Creek

Corte Madera Pathway

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