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Contra Costa County

Carquinez Scenic Drive – Carquinez Scenic Drive through loop from Crockett

Road cycling routes

Contra Costa County

Carquinez Scenic Drive – Carquinez Scenic Drive through loop from Crockett

Moderate

2.8

(30)

97

riders

Carquinez Scenic Drive – Carquinez Scenic Drive through loop from Crockett

02:14

43.9km

550m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

4.25 km

Carquinez Scenic Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fantastic winding paved road with spectacular views that's mostly reserved for bikes.

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2

10.8 km

Martinez Strait View - Carquinez Scenic Drive

Highlight • Viewpoint

As this Scenic Drive is a deadend for cars, ending halfway at Ozol, even this first section is a pleasant walk, without traffic and frequent vistas across the water.

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3

11.8 km

Alhambra Cemetery and Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Cemetery

Highlight • Historical Site

Alhambra Cemetery and the adjacent St. Catherine Catholic Cemetery sit quietly on the hillside above Martinez, offering views of the Carquinez Strait and a glimpse into Contra Costa County’s early …

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4

13.0 km

Historic Contra Costa County Courthouse

Highlight • Historical Site

In 1966, most of the courts' offices moved into the Hall of Records (right), which was completed in 1933 and continues to serve as the county's courthouse. The old Contra …

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5

17.4 km

Benicia-Martinez Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Nice bridge with a separate bike path and great views of the Carquinez Strait. A good sunset spot!

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6

31.9 km

Carquinez Scenic Drive through

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great paved bike trail through a shaded area with several great viewpoints across the bay.

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7

37.4 km

Little Bull Valley Carquinez Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Several overlooks across the bay are right along the car-free road with mostly wide shoulders

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B

43.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

11.6 km

5.93 km

2.37 km

Surfaces

35.8 km

7.75 km

384 m

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Wednesday 29 July

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Comments

June 8, 2025,Foreign Shores

...for me anyway. I hadn't done this loop before. Great group and day for a man-powered foray into the blue yonder

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